"Somebody asked Somerset Maugham about his place in the pantheon of writers, and he said, "I'm in the very front row of the second rate." I'm sort of haunted by that."

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Source: A Rare Interview with Master Storyteller Stephen King. Interview with Ken Tucker, parade.com. May 25, 2013.

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Stephen King is a renowned author known for his mastery of horror fiction, with notable works like 'The Shining' and 'It' that explore the complexities of fear.

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