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Stephen King almost never published his legendary debut novel, Carrie, because he got frustrated and did what with it?

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Stephen King almost never published his legendary debut novel, Carrie, because he got frustrated and did what with it?

Stephen King almost never published his legendary debut novel, Carrie, because he got frustrated and did what with it?
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