Elevation
King, Stephen
Genre:
The latest from legendary master storyteller Stephen King
a riveting
extraordinarily eerie
and moving story about a man whose mysterious affliction brings a small town together--a timely
upbeat tale about finding common ground despite deep-rooted differences. Although Scott Carey doesn't look any different
he's been steadily losing weight. There are a couple of other odd things
too. He weighs the same in his clothes and out of them
no matter how heavy they are. Scott doesn't want to be poked and prodded. He mostly just wants someone else to know
and he trusts Doctor Bob Ellis. In the small town of Castle Rock
the setting of many of King's most iconic stories
Scott is engaged in a low grade--but escalating--battle with the lesbians next door whose dog regularly drops his business on Scott's lawn. One of the women is friendly; the other
cold as ice. Both are trying to launch a new restaurant
but the people of Castle Rock want no part of a gay married couple
and the place is in trouble. When Scott finally understands the prejudices they face-including his own--he tries to help. Unlikely alliances
the annual foot race
and the mystery of Scott's affliction bring out the best in people who have indulged the worst in themselves and others.
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