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Mentioned in 20 episodes

Carrie

Book • 1974

Set in Chamberlain, Maine, 'Carrie' by Stephen King tells the story of Carietta 'Carrie' White, a 16-year-old girl who is ridiculed and bullied by her peers and abused by her ultra-religious mother, Margaret.

Carrie discovers she has telekinetic powers after a humiliating incident in the school locker room where she gets her first period.

The story unfolds through multiple narratives, including newspaper reports, court transcripts, and personal memoirs, detailing Carrie's transformation from a shy and isolated girl to a force of vengeance.

After being humiliated at the school prom, Carrie unleashes her powers, causing widespread destruction and death in the town.

The novel explores themes of ostracism, bullying, and the psychological trauma experienced by its characters.

Mentioned by

Bret Easton Ellis

Lucía Lijtmaer

Mentioned in 20 episodes

Mentioned as an example of an author, Stephen King, whose first novel, Carrie, was rejected 30 times.

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Mentioned by

Joe Rogan

and

Cody Tucker

discussing Stephen King's bibliography and prolific output.

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Mentioned by

Jemma Sbeg

as a cultural icon, whose draft for his book was thrown in the trash after being rejected 30 times.

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Mentioned by

Kelton Reid

regarding a rejection letter for his book 'Carrie'.

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Mentioned by

Aubrey Hoffer

as the book that identifies the character Carrie as an honorary fat person.

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Mentioned by

J.D. Barker

when noting Stephen King's humble writing environment when creating the book.

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Mentioned by

Ari Aster

as a major influence on his work.

Mentioned by

J.D. Barker

when he stated Stephen King penned the book at a small desk.

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Mentioned by

J.D. Barker

, noting Stephen King wrote it at a small desk wedged between a washer and dryer.

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Mentioned by

J.D. Barker

as a book Stephen King penned in a small desk wedged between a washer and dryer.

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Mentioned by

J.D. Barker

when discussing authors' origin stories and tips for success.

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Mentioned as written by Stephen King, who penned it at a small desk between a washer and dryer.

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Mentioned by

J.D. Barker

as an example of an author who wrote a successful book in unconventional circumstances.

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Mentioned by

John Scalzi

when discussing the different writing processes of successful authors.

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Mentioned by

Bret Easton Ellis

as a major influence on his writing, particularly his novel Lunar Park.

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Mentionné par le narrateur pour illustrer le refus initial de l'auteur de publier son premier roman.

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Mentioned by

Jena Brown

as an example of an author who wrote in unconventional circumstances.

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Mentioned by

Scott Wampler

as an example of a Stephen King adaptation widely known in pop culture.

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Mencionado por

Lucía Lijtmaer

como ejemplo de censura en Estados Unidos.

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Mentioned by

Scott Aukerman

as one of

Stephen King

's works.

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