Water If God Wills It: Spirituality and Religion in the Work of Stephen King
Poppy Z. Brite
Nov 2026 · Simon and Schuster · Narrated by James Conlan
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Dive into the spirituality, religion, and cosmic struggle between good and evil throughout Stephen King’s fiction in this fascinating work of literary criticism from acclaimed horror author Poppy Z. Brite, exploring Carrie, The Stand, IT, The Dark Tower saga, and beyond.
“There will be water if God wills it.”
- Roland Deschain, The Dark Tower series
Spirituality and religion are central themes to the works of Stephen King, from the fractured fanaticism of Carrie up through the cosmic conflict of The Stand and IT and the Dark Tower saga, and continuing through King's contemporary works in both subtle and overt forms. The idea of fate, cosmology, redemption, the great adversary, symbols, talismans, even the nature of death itself are all microcosms within the struggle for balance between good and evil that makes up the foundation of King's legacy.
Water if God Wills It is packed full of fascinating insights exploring the wide-ranging threads of spirituality woven throughout King's work, and his life, by one of the long-standing masters of horror--none other than the internationally acclaimed Poppy Z Brite! Brite's first full length book in over a decade, Water if God Wills It is both a long awaited return, and one of the most important insights into the genre-defining efforts of the one and only Stephen King.
“There will be water if God wills it.”
- Roland Deschain, The Dark Tower series
Spirituality and religion are central themes to the works of Stephen King, from the fractured fanaticism of Carrie up through the cosmic conflict of The Stand and IT and the Dark Tower saga, and continuing through King's contemporary works in both subtle and overt forms. The idea of fate, cosmology, redemption, the great adversary, symbols, talismans, even the nature of death itself are all microcosms within the struggle for balance between good and evil that makes up the foundation of King's legacy.
Water if God Wills It is packed full of fascinating insights exploring the wide-ranging threads of spirituality woven throughout King's work, and his life, by one of the long-standing masters of horror--none other than the internationally acclaimed Poppy Z Brite! Brite's first full length book in over a decade, Water if God Wills It is both a long awaited return, and one of the most important insights into the genre-defining efforts of the one and only Stephen King.
Dive into the spirituality, religion, and cosmic struggle between good and evil throughout Stephen King’s fiction in this fascinating work of literary criticism from acclaimed horror author Poppy Z. Brite, exploring Carrie, The Stand, IT, The Dark Tower saga, and beyond.
“There will be water if ...
About the author
Poppy Z. Brite is the longtime pen name of Billy Martin. Since beginning his career in the small-press magazine The Horror Show in 1985, he has published eight novels including Lost Souls, Exquisite Corpse, and the Liquor series, as well as several short story collections and assorted nonfiction work. Brite is also the editor of the erotic horror anthologiesLove in Vein and Love in Vein 2. In addition to writing, he runs the online curio shop PZBaubles New Orleans, specializing in vintage tarot cards, quirky jewelry, religious objects, and more. He lives in New Orleans with his husband, the artist Grey Cross, and their cats.
Poppy Z. Brite is the longtime pen name of Billy Martin. Since beginning his career in the small-press magazine The Horror Show in 1985, he has published eight novels including Lost Souls, Exquisite Corpse, and the Liquor series, as well as several short story collections and assorted nonfiction ...
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