The Shining

*The Shining* is a horror novel by Stephen King about a man named Jack Torrance who takes a job as the winter caretaker of the Overlook Hotel, isolated and haunted. As winter progresses, the hotel's dark history and supernatural forces influence Jack, causing him to become increasingly unhinged. His young son, Danny, possesses a psychic ability called "the shining" that allows him to sense these supernatural threats. The story explores themes of madness, isolation, and the destructive power of inner demons, culminating in a terrifying struggle for survival against the malevolent forces lurking within the hotel.