Read \;The Shining by Stephen King\, then join us to watch the 1980 film adaptation directed by Stanley Kubrick. Afterwards\, we'll tackle the question: Which was better&mdash\; the book or the movie?
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Book summary:
Danny is only five years old\, but in the words
of Old Mr. Hallorann\, he is a "shiner\," aglow with psychic voltage. When
his father becomes caretaker of the Overlook Hotel\, Danny&rsquo\;s visio
ns grow out of control. As winter closes in and blizzards cut them off\, t
he hotel seems to develop a life of its own. It's meant to be empty. So wh
o is the lady in Room 217\, and who are the masked guests going up and dow
n the elevator? And why do the hedges shaped like animals seem so alive? S
omewhere\, somehow\, there's an evil force in the hotel&mdash\;and that to
o is beginning to shine.
Please contact Becky Craft at \;bcraf t@mcpl.info \;if you have any questions about this program.
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