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'You like it darker? Fine, so do I', writes Stephen King in the afterword to this magnificent new collection of twelve stories that delve into the darker part of life - both metaphorical and literal. King has, for half a century, been a master of the form, and these stories,…

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1 author picked You Like It Darker as one of their favorite books. Why do they recommend it?

As a lifelong constant reader of Stephen King, this collection of twelve short stories was a must read. The title excited me. As dark as the author is historically known to be, this promised to be even darker. I did not find that to be especially true, but as always, a master storyteller he remains.

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