The Heart of Atlantis

This book contains two novellas and three short stories by Stephen King. The five interconnected sections unfold in chronological order, alternating between different perspectives and protagonists to reflect the political and cultural upheavals and transformations in American society from the 1960s to the 1990s.

Vivid scenes rise and fall amid the tides of history: Bobby’s childhood experience of betrayal, Pete’s awakening during the “Hearts” game, Sally’s nightmares in the jungles of Vietnam... The narrative may seem calm on the surface, but it is threaded throughout with suspense and foreshadowing, hiding a power that will leave readers shaken.