Djevojčica koja je obožavala Toma Gordona

It was a weekend like any other for ten-year-old Trisha McFarland and her brother Pete. Their mother had once again forced them on one of her famous outings, the sole purpose of which was to break the monotony of their divorce. This time, it was a hike through the backwoods of Maine. As usual, Pete had complained the whole way, and their mother had gotten caught up in the argument. And so, trudging along behind them, Trisha found herself in her usual role—the neglected listener to family arguments. On such a wide and safe trail, one could easily take a detour without getting lost, Trisha thought.

Armed with only a small backpack and a Walkman, Trisha soon found herself lost in the deep woods, faced at first with only mosquitoes, and then with the rapidly descending darkness that brought fear with it. Her only solace would be a broadcast of a baseball game, in which her hero Tom Gordon was battling against superior opponents!

Stephen King leaves a deeper mark on contemporary literature with each new work. His original genre designation as a horror writer loses its significance with each new novel, especially when one considers his entire oeuvre. Delving into his own fears, King has become more than a mere chronicler of today's phobias, and his consistently authentic expression has marked contemporary American literature and captivates with undiminished intensity with its originality and sharpness of perception.