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Stephen King is one of the greatest American writers of horror and fantasy genre. His stories expose the deepest philosophical, aesthetic, psychological and anthropological themes, which are closely intertwined in his books. Moreover, the author has got a very sensitive feel for modern society’s problems, what causes worldwide interest in his works and makes him the most influential writers of our days. Most of the novels and stories of the American author directly address the theme of the childhood. Stephen King tries to show readers how our childhood fears affect our way of living. That is the main reason why Stephen King’s books may be interesting for philosophers and other professionals who studies the problem of how childhood exerts influence on person’s entire life.