The Shining (Stephen King)

*The Shining* by Stephen King is a psychological horror novel about Jack Torrance, a writer and former teacher, who takes a job as the winter caretaker of the isolated Overlook Hotel. As winter isolates the family, supernatural forces within the hotel influence Jack's mental state, leading him toward violence. His young son, Danny, possesses "the shining," a psychic ability that allows him to perceive the hotel's sinister past and the looming danger. The story explores themes of isolation, madness, and the impact of evil, culminating in a tense struggle for survival as the family faces the hotel's malevolent influence.