The Shawshank Redemption
is King’s most popular movie adaptations and among the most frequently viewed films of all time. This standalone edition of King’s novella, retitled
to capture new King readers, has a new cover with a film still featuring stars Morgan Freeman and Tim Robbins for the 30th anniversary of the Best Picture Academy Award nominee.
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
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.