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Different Seasons

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Different Seasons by Stephen King is a collection of four novellas, each exploring various facets of the human condition: hope, despair, and the complexity of morality. The stories delve into the lives of unique characters facing personal challenges, offering a blend of suspense, drama, and introspection. As each tale unfolds, readers are taken on a journey through emotional landscapes that reveal deep and often unsettling truths about humanity.
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This book may appeal to you if you appreciate engaging novellas that explore deep themes like friendship, justice, and the human condition. Known for its rich character development and King’s masterful storytelling, it offers a captivating blend of suspense, drama, and emotion that appeals to fans of thought-provoking fiction.

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Different Seasons

Wake up the new reader and shake up the existing reader - between Spring 2021 and Autumn 2024 Hodder is reissuing groups of Stephen King's books in a wonderful new livery. In this classic collection of four RIVETING, DARK STORIES, the grand master takes you on irresistible journeys into the far reaches of horror, heartache and hope.

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In this classic collection of four novellas, the grand master takes you on irresistible journeys into the far reaches of horror, heartache, and hope.

Rita Hayworth and Shawshank Redemption is the story of two men convicted of murder—one guilty, one innocent—who form the perfect partnership as they dream up a scheme to escape from prison.

In Apt Pupil, a golden schoolboy entices an old man with a past to join in a dreadful union.

The Body sees four young boys venture into the woods and find life, death... and the end of innocence.

The Breathing Method is the tale of a doctor who goes to his club and discovers a woman determined to give birth—no matter what...

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Different Seasons by Stephen King is celebrated for its masterful storytelling and the author's impressive skill. The New York Times describes it as triumphant, while the Guardian recognises King as an incredibly gifted writer.

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INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781444723601

Publisher: Hodder & Stoughton

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 07 June 2012

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Hodder Paperback

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 52.0mm

Width: 126.0mm

Height: 196.0mm

Weight: 470g

Pages: 688

About the Author

STEPHEN KING is a master of the novella and short narrative form. As he describes it: 'A short story is like a kiss in the dark from a stranger.' King's novellas and stories are among his most popular and some have been turned into celebrated films including STAND BY ME and THE SHAWSHANK REDEMPTION.

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