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Four novellas. Four seasons. One unforgettable collection.
This masterful book includes four Stephen King novellas, each linked to a season of the year — and three of them inspired iconic films:
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"Rita Hayworth and Shawshank Redemption" (Hope Springs Eternal) – The story of Andy Dufresne, a banker wrongly imprisoned for murder, who escapes the notorious Shawshank prison through patience, persistence, and sheer will. The basis for The Shawshank Redemption, one of the greatest films of all time.
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"Apt Pupil" (Summer of Corruption) – A boy discovers his elderly neighbor is a former Nazi and is drawn into a terrifying psychological game. Adapted into the 1998 film Apt Pupil.
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"The Body" (Fall from Innocence) – A coming-of-age tale about four boys who set out to find a missing body. The inspiration for Stand by Me.
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"The Breathing Method" (A Winter’s Tale) – A chilling story about a mysterious club and a woman’s determination to give birth under impossible circumstances.
Dark, emotional, and brilliantly written — these novellas show Stephen King at his most literary and profound.