The first surprise comes early: The opening prison narrative titled ''Rita Hayworth and Shawshank Redemption'' shows us that the creator of such studies of the criminal mind as ''The Shining'' and ''Theĭead Zone'' can effectively treat innocence as well as guilt. Publish this uneven, though often surprising, volume. And it's precisely this quest for understanding, the drive to make his vision not only well known but deeply felt, that appears to have led him to As the speech of his fictional counterpart seems to suggest, the author of some of the best horror stories King seems to have remained unsatisfied by mere popularity. The voice of and to the average person - best-selling authors, Mr. But unlike other vulgar - in the root sense of speaking in King has certainly not wanted for ears he is one of the most popular writers of our era.

Horror-writer Stephen King's ninth work of fiction. Thus speaks Gordie Lachance, millionaire horror-writer and narrator of ''The Body,'' one of four short novels bound together within the covers of ''Different Seasons,'' When the secret stays locked within not for want of a teller but Not understanding what you've said at all, or why you thought it was so important that you almost cried while you were saying it. And you may make revelations that cost you dearly only to have people look at you in a funny way, ''THE most important things lie close to wherever your secret heart is buried, like landmarks to a treasure your enemies would love to steal away. Section 7, Column 1 Book Review Deskīy ALAN CHEUSE Alan Cheuse is the author of ''The Bohemians,'' a novel, and ''Candace & Other Stories.'' The New York Times: Book Review Search ArticleĪugust 29, 1982, Sunday, Late City Final Edition

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