Carrie book cover by Stephen King

Carrie

Adult • Occult & Supernatural • Genre Fiction • Horror
Telekinetic powers erupt at prom Struggles with religious fanaticism Classmates bully Carrie relentlessly Conflict between mother and daughter Explores the theme of vengeance

Stephen King's legendary debut, the bestselling smash hit that put him on the map as one of America's favorite writers. Unpopular at school and subjected to her mother's religious fanaticism at home, Carrie White does not have it easy. But while she may be picked on by her classmates, she has a gift she's kept secret since she was a little girl: she can move things with her mind. Her ability has been both a power and a problem.

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Publication date
2000
ISBN
0671039733

Occult & Supernatural + Genre Fiction + Horror

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What to Know Before Reading Carrie

In a world where bullies rule, one girl holds a secret power. Carrie White's life takes a terrifying turn when her hidden abilities become a weapon of horror.

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Readers connected to this book most often reflect Psychological Moral Explorer reader archetypes. Their strongest shared genre interests include Thriller, Mystery, Literary Fiction, and Romance. They are commonly drawn to themes such as Exploring The Fractured Self, Exploring Justice And Consequence, Psychological Moral Explorer, and Understanding Human Nature.

About the author

Stephen King

Stephen King

STEPHEN KING is the author of more than sixty books, all of them worldwide bestsellers. His recent work includes If It Bleeds , The Institute , Elevation, The Outsider , Sleeping Beauties (cowritten with his son Owen King), and the Bill Hodges trilogy: End of Watch , Finders Keepers , and Mr. Mercedes (an Edgar Award winner for Best Novel and an AT&T Audience Network original television series). His novel 11/22/63 was named a top ten book of 2011 by The New York Times Book Review and won the Los Angeles Times Book Prize for Mystery/Thriller. His epic works The Dark Tower , It, Pet Sematary , and Doctor Sleep are the basis for major motion pictures, with It now the highest grossing horror film of all time. He is the recipient of the 2018 PEN America Literary Service Award, the 2014 National Medal of Arts, and the 2003 National Book Foundation Medal for Distinguished Contribution to American Letters. He lives in Bangor, Maine, with his wife, novelist Tabitha King.
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“"Stephen King’s first novel changed the trajectory of horror fiction forever. Fifty years later, authors say it’s still challenging and guiding the genre." — Esquire”

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