On the author’s official website it’s noted that inspiration for Needful Things emerged on a random night when King found himself reflecting on the hilariously awful insanity all around him in the world, and how the culture had changed to a point where “greed was good and that hypocrisy was simply another tool for getting along.” He continues, It’s also source material for what can unequivocally be called one of the most underappreciated King adaptations… and it’s one with a bit of a strange history that involves a special TV edit of the film that is even better than what was released in theaters. Though it is all set within the tiny town of Castle Rock, Maine, it’s epic in scope – establishing a spectacular array of characters and setting them up like dominoes to be toppled by a malevolent, sinister antagonist. He had fears about what this change would have on him creatively, but that’s why Needful Things has such a special place in the canon: it’s the first book that Stephen King wrote from start to finish totally sober.įears were abated, as Needful Things is not just a great novel, but one of King’s best novels. It was in the wake of writing it and Misery that he finally confronted his issues and started making strides toward sobriety.
As recounted in last week’s column, the novel The Tommyknockers is described by the author as being a 558-page cry for help – a subconscious metaphor for his personal struggle to overcome his addictions to drugs and alcohol.
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