"An ordinary man in an extraordinary situation..." - The Washington Post

Castle Rock is a small town, and news travels fast. Thus, Scott Carey confides his bizarre condition only to his friend, retired doctor Bob Ellis: he is losing weight continuously, yet the scale shows the same whether he is wearing his clothes or not. Scott is also in conflict with his two new neighbors, Dirda and her wife Missy. As the couple has just opened a new restaurant, which the residents of Castle Rock do not approve of at all, Scott realizes the prejudices they face - just like himself, with his own problem - and decides to support them.

Scott's mysterious ailment, combined with unexpected alliances, encourages the residents who until now have poisoned the lives of others - as well as their own - to reveal their better selves.

“In this surprisingly sweet and melancholic novella, King weaves an eerie and charming story about how a bizarre situation can bring people together... A tender tale, perfect for those who love small towns, magic, and the joys that come with the challenge of doing the right thing...” - Publishers Weekly

Stephen King is one of the most significant writers of our time. He has written over 50 novels, 200 short stories, and essays, with sales exceeding 350,000,000 copies. His works, many of which have been adapted into films or series, include Carrie, It, Salem's Lot, The Shining, the epic series The Dark Tower, The Shining, The Green Mile, Misery, Hearts in Atlantis, The Outsider, Sleeping Beauties, which he co-wrote with his son Owen King. He has received the Bram Stoker and Locus awards from the British, American, and International Horror Writers Associations, the Medal for Distinguished Contribution to American Letters, and the National Medal of Arts of the USA, while in 2016 he was honored by the Library of Congress for his Lifetime Achievement. In 2018, he was awarded the prestigious PEN literary prize.