The Woman in the Room

"The Woman in the Room"
Author Stephen King
Country United States
Language English
Genre(s) Tragedy short story
Published in Night Shift
Publisher Doubleday
Media type Print (Paperback)
Publication date 1978

"The Woman in the Room" is a short story by Stephen King, first published in King's 1978 collection Night Shift.

Plot summary

Narrated from the perspective of a man burdened with deep remorse, pain, and his demons, the story concerns his decision to euthanize his terminally ill mother with painkillers.

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Director Frank Darabont began his film career by adapting this story into a short film in 1983. Darabont sent King a query letter in 1980 asking for permission to adapt the story. King agreed because he thought that students adapting short stories into films was a good idea.[1]

See also

References

  1. Lilja, Hans. "Interview with Frank Darabont". Retrieved 6 February 2007.


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