Stephen King's 'The Life of Chuck' is a 'phenomenal' (USA Today) tale of life and legacy. This unforgettable, mind-bending narrative unfolds in reverse, taking readers through the extraordinary life of Charles 'Chuck' Krantz.

In a crumbling world plagued by natural disasters, collapsing infrastructure, and mass panic, bizarre billboards and advertisements appear throughout town: 'Charles Krantz. Thirty-nine great years. Thanks, Chuck!' Marty Anderson, a schoolteacher, becomes obsessed with these messages as the world, inexplicably linked to Chuck's life, seems to be approaching its end.

Told in three acts and presented in reverse order, The Life of Chuck explores one man’s past. We see him in middle age on a business trip in Boston, seduced by a busker into spinning a gorgeous sidewalk dance. We also see him as a child, in a house haunted by a terrible secret, learning to dance with his grandmother.

In these pages, King reminds us that life's everyday pleasures are even more glorious because they are fleeting: the outrageous good fortune of a beautiful blue day after a string of gray ones; the delight of dancing when every move feels perfect; a serendipitous meeting. King's ability to describe pure joy rivals his ability to terrify us.

Now a major motion picture and winner of the Toronto International Film Festival People's Choice Award, The Life of Chuck is a glorious story about community and humanity at its best—a celebration of joy, mystery, existential wonder, and the multitudes contained in all of us.

Pages: 128

Year of Publication: 0729

Dimensions: 14x14cm