Premium Harmony rocks!

[JWP]

I read King avidly in High School and though I have not read much of his work
lately I was excited to see his short story "Premium Harmony" in the November 9th issue of the New Yorker. I'm in my mid Forties now and this story really touched me, actually, it blew me away. For those of you have not read it you can check it out here:

http://www.newyorker.com/fiction/features/2009/11/09/091109fi_fiction_king

It's a straight shot of moonshine from a still Stephen's been keeping behind some strip mall near Fort Meyers in Florida where a real slice of life and death can sometimes be the most terrifying thing. I can see why the editors at the New Yorker chose it. What do you guys think?

[AngelZ]

I thought it was a heck of piece myself. It takes more skill IMO to write a great short story than to write a great novel. This story hit all the right notes and that ending was like a punch in the stomach.

[JWP]

What I like about king's writing are his descriptions of Americana, and
here I would say the bloom is most certainly off the rose. From the Little
Debbies to the "off brand" Premium Harmony cigs, we all know this sh*t is going
to kill us along with Double Whoppers (Stationary Bike) and the bag of Bugles
underneath the arm of the obese bystander. That description of the hostess Sno-ball was brilliant.
Yet we as Americans can't seem to get enough as we compulsively grab more and more through the drive-through window. It's a great theme which I hope
King will explore more in his future writings.

[danielluiz]

SK has the gift to transform the simplest of things into something sinister and disturbing, I love his work.

[doowopgirl]

I found Premium Harmony in my copy of the Sunday Times we get in Ireland. Imagine my delight when I found my favorite author in the fiction section. He never ceases to amaze me. He can make a few words kick you in the stomach or make you live with his characters in a long story.