Article: Sf.(Duma Key: A Novel )(Book review)

FICTION

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Duma Key

By Stephen King

King's roots show in spooky Florida novel.

The prosperous life of Edgar Freemantle, a Minnesota construction mogul, changes in an instant when he becomes involved in a horrific work accident. Brain-damaged and now missing his right hand, Freemantle spirals into depression and loses everything dear to him. He moves to Duma Key, Florida, in an attempt to take stock of what's left. While there, he discovers a remarkable, latent artistic ability, as well as a host of eccentric characters intent on nursing him back to health. Freemantle's art is more than a coping mechanism, though. With the appearance of a pair of ...

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