In an interview published in Time magazine in 1986, Stephen King mentioned that he planned to study French in order to finish Livre Noir, a detective story written in French, “the language that turns dirt into romance.” That idea never panned out, and one wonders how his publishers would have handled such a book. Obviously they would have had to translate it into English, which would have defeated the purpose, it seems. Many years ago, when I was living in Europe, I spent a few days in Paris and gravitated toward the vendor stalls that line the Seine. I looked at artwork and antiques, but mostly I was interested in the books. I found a French copy of ’Salem’s Lot and thought it might be fun to read it in another language. I was certified bilingual when I graduated high school, and had read some of Georges Simenon’s Inspector Maigret...
- 3/25/2014
- by Bev Vincent
- FEARnet
Europeans are known for their hospitality, but Stephen King fans in France and Germany must have gone above and beyond when he visited them last year because the author has penned a new story just for them! We have the details and artwork here.
Per King's official website:
Stephen's visit in Germany and France last November was not only for his fans a very special event, but also for him. To thank all his German and French fans for their warm welcome, he came up with a great idea: He wrote a story, "Bad Little Kid."
It will be available in e-book format from 14th of March just in German (Böser kleiner Junge) and French (Sale Gosse).
Synopsis (via Stephen King France on Facebook):
"Remember, it comes back as a child..."
A devilish kid who inevitably causes the disappearance of loved ones, a dirty kid who led the accounting...
Per King's official website:
Stephen's visit in Germany and France last November was not only for his fans a very special event, but also for him. To thank all his German and French fans for their warm welcome, he came up with a great idea: He wrote a story, "Bad Little Kid."
It will be available in e-book format from 14th of March just in German (Böser kleiner Junge) and French (Sale Gosse).
Synopsis (via Stephen King France on Facebook):
"Remember, it comes back as a child..."
A devilish kid who inevitably causes the disappearance of loved ones, a dirty kid who led the accounting...
- 3/3/2014
- by Debi Moore
- DreadCentral.com
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