Rita Hayworth and Shawshank Redemption

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Stephen King

#1 New York Times bestselling author Stephen King’s beloved novella, Rita Hayworth and Shawshank Redemption—the basis for the Best Picture Academy Award–nominee The Shawshank Redemption—about an unjustly imprisoned convict who seeks a strangely satisfying revenge, is now available for the first time as a standalone book.A mesmerizing tale of unjust imprisonment and offbeat escape, Rita Hayworth and Shawshank Redemption is one of Stephen King’s most beloved and iconic stories, and it helped make Castle Rock a place readers would return to over and over again. Suspenseful, mysterious, and heart-wrenching, this iconic King novella, populated by a cast of unforgettable characters, is about a fiercely compelling convict named Andy Dufresne who is seeking his ultimate revenge. Originally published in 1982 in the collection Different Seasons (alongside “The Body,” “Apt Pupil,” and “The Breathing Method”), it was made into the film The Shawshank Redemption in 1994. Starring Morgan Freeman and Tim Robbins, this modern classic was nominated for seven Academy Awards, including Best Picture, and is among the most beloved films of all time.

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Author

Stephen King

Pages

128

Publisher

Simon and Schuster

Published Date

2020-09-29

ISBN

1982163275 9781982163273

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"This novella is the basis for the movie The Shawshank Redemption. While not identical, it will be very familiar to anyone who knows the movie and it is a great, easy read. I highly recommend it"

Ian Morris

"Literally amazing. One of the reasons I love Different seasons so much."

your pal <3

"Not my cup of tea but it was good anyway."

Nicoletta Terzi

"The book gives a very different messages from the movie, and I think I prefer the book’s message. Definitely read the book if you’ve already seen the movie, and vice versa. Wish I would’ve read the book before watching the movie though. "

Rainy Day Books

"I listened to this on audiobook, which was a cool experience. I enjoyed the story and appreciated the sense of community. I liked hearing about all the different stories. I actually haven't ever seen the movie, and am planning to watch it soon."

Emily

"Great short story… been meaning to read this one for a while. Highly recommend…"

Melissa Tabares

"Unsolicited fun fact: When the movie was in its early stages of production, an unknown actress’ agent sent a letter to the casting director and said that she (the actress) absolutely loved the part of Rita Hayworth and would love nothing more than to bring her to life on the big screen. Evidently, they never read the script because Rita Hayworth, in this case anyway, is just a poster. A doorway, if you will."