by Stephen King
First published 2020
Scott Carey discovers something impossible is happening to his body. He keeps losing weight, but his appearance remains unchanged. The bathroom scale shows numbers that defy logic, yet his clothes still fit the same way. As this bizarre condition progresses, Scott finds himself caught between longtime neighbors who have been feuding over petty grievances and cultural differences. His mysterious affliction becomes a catalyst that forces the small Maine community to confront their divisions. What starts as Scott's personal crisis transforms into something larger when residents realize they must choose between holding onto old resentments or finding ways to connect across their differences. King weaves Scott's supernatural predicament with the very human struggles of people learning to see past their assumptions about each other.
Genres: fiction, fantasy, contemporary, magical-realism
Vibes: intimate, suspenseful, thought-provoking
Tropes: community-conflict, small-town
Setting: Maine
Period: 21st-century
258 pages · Paperback · Large Print Press