The Shining by Stephen King is a psychological horror novel that follows Jack Torrance, an aspiring writer and recovering alcoholic, who takes a job as the winter caretaker of the isolated Overlook Hotel. As supernatural forces begin to affect the hotel, Jack descends into madness, putting his wife Wendy and son Danny—who possesses psychic “shining” abilities—in grave danger. The novel explores isolation, addiction, and the dark side of human nature.
Note: Thriller, Horror / Psychological Fiction.

