#1 New York Times bestselling author Stephen Kings beloved novella, Rita Hayworth and Shawshank Redemptionthe basis for the Best Picture Academy Awardnominee The Shawshank Redemptionabout 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 Kings 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, along with 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.
