Rita Hayworth and Shawshank Redemption

**#1 *New York Times* bestselling author Stephen King's beloved novella *Rita Hayworth and Shawshank Redemption* , originally published in his 1982 collection *Different Seasons* and adapted into the 1994 film classic *The Shawshank Redemption* , now available as a stand-alone edition.**
In the most satisfying tale of unjust imprisonment and offbeat escape since *The Count of Monte Cristo,* new and established King fans alike are swept away to King's mythical Maine woodland of Castle Rock for this suspenseful, mysterious, and ultimately heartfelt story of an innocent convict seeking a startling revenge. Even among King's uniformly beloved and ubiquitous works of fiction, this short story stands out for its unforgettable characters and as the inspiration for the Academy Award–nominated film *The Shawshank Redemption.* This modern classic is as fresh today as it was in 1982, when it was published alongside "The Body," "Art Pupil," and "The Breathing Method" in *Different Seasons.*