"Shining" is a psychological horror novel written by Stephen King, published in 1977. The story follows Jack Torrance, an aspiring writer and recovering alcoholic, who takes a job as the winter caretaker of the isolated Overlook Hotel. He moves there with his wife, Wendy, and their young son, Danny, who possesses psychic abilities known as "the shining." As winter sets in, the hotel's supernatural forces begin to influence Jack, leading him into madness. Danny's psychic powers allow him to see the hotel's dark past, creating tension and fear as the family struggles to survive against Jack's increasingly violent behavior.