And further we go into the mind of the writer...
So according to Stephen King, On Writing is not really a biography, but yet at the same time it is a biography. I believe that it is more of the development of him as a writer rather than an actual biography. I'm more inclined towards the second option since he shares some rather interesting stories about himself so far.
Everyone can get a bit of a surprise the more you learn about their past and that not everything is what you thought it to be. I was surprised that Stephen King had the childhood of a modern nomad, constantly moving from place to place on the east coast of America. Even more interesting was the story of his infamous babysitter, Eula-Beulah. I think what Stephen King meant by "dangerous humor" (20) I really think he meant excessively crude humor. However, this person somehow helped him for literary criticism, he doesn't explain how but she must had some kind of pro-founding effect on him. Stephen King also uses places from his life and incorporates them into his book, which is quite simple and ingenious. The junkyard in his old backyard makes an appearance in several of his novels.
Really surprising is that Mr. King had skipped his entire first grade year due to illnesses. Being held back an entire year is pretty bad. And looking at this and looking at him is an indication that he didn't let that stop him. I must also acknowledge his mother as the sole reason why Stephen King started writing, she did a fine job encouraging him like a loving mother. May she rest in peace.
So far, On Writing is a much more interesting read than The Catcher in the Rye. I'm looking forward to more of this book in the upcoming days.
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