Read the original stories which were adapted into the celebrated films STAND BY ME, APT PUPIL, and THE SHAWSHANK REDEMPTION, voted the world's most popular movie — now with a stunning new cover look.

In this classic collection of four novellas, the grand master takes you on irresistible journeys into the far reaches of horror, heartbreak, 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 devise a plan 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 follows four young boys venturing into the woods and discovering life, death... and the end of innocence. The Breathing Method is the story of a doctor who goes to his club and encounters a woman determined to give birth — no matter what.

Pages: 688, Year of Publication: 0505, Dimensions: 12.6x12.6cm