The Bazaar of Bad Dreams

About “The Bazaar of Bad Dreams”

Stephen King's new short story collection includes several previously unpublished stories, some of which have never been published in America. Each story is introduced with autobiographical comments from King, explaining when, why, and how he wrote or rewrote them. The collection features themes of morality, the afterlife, guilt, and the possibility of changing the past. One story, "Afterlife," follows a man who dies of cancer and relives his life, repeating his mistakes. Other stories explore characters facing the end of life, reflecting on past actions. Some stories involve supernatural elements, such as a columnist who kills people by writing their obituaries or a judge who sees names in the sand that predict deaths. King describes the collection as one of his finest gifts to readers, with stories that are compelling and sometimes dangerous.