Survivor Type
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"Survivor Type" is a short story featured in Stephen King's "Skeleton Crew".
It is about Richard Pine, a disgraced surgeon who is shipwrecked on a tiny island and becomes increasingly desperate to survive.
As his food supply dwindles, he resorts to self-cannibalism, documenting his gruesome experiences in a diary.
The story uses a diary format to enhance the sense of psychological breakdown.
It explores themes of desperation, the limits of human endurance, and the degradation of the human body and mind.
"Survivor Type" is known for its shocking and disturbing content, making it one of King's most controversial works.
It is about Richard Pine, a disgraced surgeon who is shipwrecked on a tiny island and becomes increasingly desperate to survive.
As his food supply dwindles, he resorts to self-cannibalism, documenting his gruesome experiences in a diary.
The story uses a diary format to enhance the sense of psychological breakdown.
It explores themes of desperation, the limits of human endurance, and the degradation of the human body and mind.
"Survivor Type" is known for its shocking and disturbing content, making it one of King's most controversial works.
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179: Survivor Type with Joe Lo Truglio
