The Life of Chuck – Stephen King (Hardcover, 2025)

The Life of Chuck is a poignant, mind-bending tale by Stephen King, unfolding in reverse across three linked acts. Once part of the If It Bleeds anthology, this standalone edition transports readers through the life of Charles “Chuck” Krantz in surreal and tender vignettes—from dancing with a street musician in middle age to childhood memories steeped in both nostalgia and uncanny dread. A world teeters on the edge of collapse, and residents repeatedly encounter unsettling billboards thanking Chuck for his thirty-nine "good years." As the narrative unspools backward, King elevates everyday miracles—sunlit afternoons, simple dances, tender connections—into profound reflections on humanity and memory. Named a standout by USA Today, it has won the TIFF People's Choice Award and is set to become a major feature film starring Tom Hiddleston, Mark Hamill, Chiwetel Ejiofor, and Karen Gillan.
Published by Hodder & Stoughton on 17 June 2025, this hardcover edition comprises 128 pages, measuring 220 × 140 × 18 mm, and weighs approximately 240 g.