Jake's friend Al, owner of a local diner, discovers a time portal in his pantry that leads consistently to September 9, 1958 . Al, dying of cancer, enlists Jake to stay in the past until 1963 to prevent the assassination of John F. Kennedy .
Jake successfully prevents the assassination, but at a devastating cost to his personal life and the future. 22 11 63 Stephen King epub
The "obdurate" nature of the past (it resists change with literal obstacles), the "butterfly effect," and the moral cost of playing God. Key Plot Points Jake's friend Al, owner of a local diner,