Rita Hayworth And Shawshank Redemption

Rita Hayworth And Shawshank Redemption

#1New York Timesbestselling author Stephen King’s beloved novella,Rita Hayworth and Shawshank Redemption—the basis for the Best Picture Academy Award–nomineeThe 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 Redemptionis 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 collectionDifferent Seasons(alongside “The Body,” “Apt Pupil,” and “The Breathing Method”), it was made into the filmThe Shawshank Redemptionin 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.