The Body
Books | Fiction / Coming of Age
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Stephen King
Set in the fictional town of Castle Rock, Maine #1 New York Times bestselling author Stephen King’s timeless novella “The Body”—originally published in his 1982 short story collection Different Seasons, and adapted into the 1986 film classic Stand by Me—is now available as a stand-alone publication.It’s 1960 in the fictional town of Castle Rock, Maine. Ray Brower, a boy from a nearby town, has disappeared, and twelve-year-old Gordie Lachance and his three friends set out on a quest to find his body along the railroad tracks. During the course of their journey, Gordie, Chris Chambers, Teddy Duchamp, and Vern Tessio come to terms with death and the harsh truths of growing up in a small factory town that doesn’t offer much in the way of a future. A timeless exploration of the loneliness and isolation of young adulthood, Stephen King’s The Body is an iconic, unforgettable, coming-of-age story.
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Author
Stephen King
Pages
192
Publisher
Simon and Schuster
Published Date
2018-06-05
ISBN
1982105593 9781982105594
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"I really loved the portrayal of friendship, it was very well written! The only things I didn’t like was the amount of swearing (it got a bit excessive at times) and of course the...special...chapter 7. Chapter 7 is a short, spicy story that Gordy wrote in college, it’s just meant to show that he became a writer. If you’re not a fan of spice, you can skip chapter 7 without missing anything. Other than that, and a couple offensive jokes, I really enjoyed this book! "
"I grew up loving this movie so i decided to read the book. I love how it goes into more details about the characters and their lives in the book 5/5"
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Emma Wright
"Horrible "
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Makaila Powell
"I really like this book and if you like books about friendship, romance, comedy, and Mystery, this book is for you. I started reading Stephen king in 5th grade and I’m still reading his books today, overall this book is amazing."
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Anna Harrington
"It is not a horror story which is surprising coming from Stephen King. It is rather a realistic story based on the values of 1960. I really liked the realistic side of the story. It is the story of four teenagers who go in search of something along the railway. They will overcome several challenges during this excursion and we will at the same time get to know each of the characters better."
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