Hearts in Atlantis
Interesting Facts
- The book consists of five interconnected novellas, each telling about different periods in the characters' lives.
- The first novella, "Low Men in Yellow Coats," is connected to Stephen King's "The Dark Tower" series and introduces the character Ted Brautigan.
- The title of the book and one of the novellas refers to a card game that students play instead of studying.
- The first novella is set in 1960, while the last novella takes the reader to 1999.
- The book touches on themes of coming of age, lost innocence, and the influence of the past on the present.
- Stephen King incorporates autobiographical elements, describing student life and protests against the Vietnam War.
Date of publication: 30 August 2024
Updated: 15 November 2026
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Genre: Contemporary Fiction
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