The Green Mile
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Chapter Book · 1996

The Green Mile

By Stephen King

A death row inmate's mysterious powers challenge a prison guard's beliefs.

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592 pages· 130,230 words
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At Cold Mountain Penitentiary, Paul Edgecombe oversees death row, where the enigmatic John Coffey awaits execution. Convicted of a heinous crime, Coffey's presence reveals unsettling truths and extraordinary abilities. As Paul grapples with Coffey's mysterious powers, he must confront his own beliefs and the dark secrets lurking within the Green Mile. Can justice be served, or is there more to Coffey's story than meets the eye? The stakes are life and death, and the answers may change everything Paul thought he knew.

From the publisher

Nothing you have ever read can prepare you for Stephen King’s boldest exercise in terror, a multi-part serial novel that begins on Death Row and burrows inward to the most horrific secrets of the heart. Brace yourself as the most exciting story imaginable concludes with a rush of wonder and amazement.

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Format
Paperback
Pages
592
Words
130,230
Audience
Adult
Themes & topics
Books about intellectual disabilitiesBooks about prisonersBooks about cultureBooks about 1900-1949Books about 1930's
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Book details

Publication
Published
September 1, 1996
First published
January 1, 1996
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Language
English
Type
Chapter Book
Identifiers
ISBN
9780451933027

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