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Gerald's Game

Book • 1992
The story follows Jessie and Gerald Burlingame, who travel to their secluded lake house in western Maine for a romantic getaway.

During a sexual game, Gerald dies of a heart attack, leaving Jessie handcuffed to the bed.

Trapped and alone, Jessie must confront her painful memories and the voices in her mind while trying to find a way to escape.

The novel explores themes of survival, psychological trauma, and the inner struggles of its protagonist.

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Mentioned in 1 episodes

Mentioned by
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Mike Flanagan
as a Stephen King adaptation, focused on connectivity and its loss.
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Mark Kermode
as King's 1992 novel, adapted by
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Mike Flanagan
, and considered unfilmable for a long time.
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Mentioned by Danny as the book he chose to read during CBT-I therapy when he couldn't sleep.
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Eric Vespy
as an example of King's 90s novels featuring female protagonists surviving trauma.
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Steve Covino
in a story about a past relationship.
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Michael Swaim
when discussing Mike Flanagan having the keys to the King kingdom and making adaptations.
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Etienne Gardé
als Referenz, um zu lernen, wie man sich aus Handschellen befreit.
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