About this episode
Raye and Lorraine discuss Stephen King's novel Cujo and its themes.
In the second episode of the Being Bookish spin-off where I am reading my way through Stephen King’s novels, joined by my friend and fellow podcaster, Lorraine, we’re taking a look at Cujo, his 1981 novel, the second to feature Castle Rock. As previously mentioned, these episodes are approximately 6 weeks apart as there is a lot to cover. Cujo is the story of a friendly St Bernard, beloved family pet and best friend of Brett Camber, who, one day, is unfortunately the victim of a bat bite. What happens after that isn’t his fault; it’s the virus in his nervous system, but by the end of the story, there are a lot more victims to this madness. Join us both as we take a tour through Stephen King's universe, and experience some of these books for the first time in decades! If you prefer, you can watch this on YouTube.
People in this episode
Host: Raye
Guest: Lorraine
Topics covered
- Stephen King
- Cujo
- Castle Rock
- horror literature
- book discussion
Keywords
- Stephen King
- Cujo
- Castle Rock
- horror
- book podcast
Mentioned in this episode
Books & works: Cujo, Stephen King's universe
Places: Castle Rock
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