Short Story Collection1982
Different Seasons
Stephen King
Four novellas, each set in a different season: 'Rita Hayworth and Shawshank Redemption' (Spring), 'Apt Pupil' (Summer), 'The Body' (Fall), and 'The Breathing Method' (Winter). Three of the four became acclaimed films.
Did You Know?
- •Three of the four novellas were adapted into films: The Shawshank Redemption, Apt Pupil, and Stand by Me (from The Body)
- •The Shawshank Redemption is widely considered one of the greatest films ever made
- •King wrote the novellas because they were too long for magazines and too short for standalone publication
- •Only 'The Breathing Method' has never been adapted
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