This stand-alone edition of King's novella, retitled The Shawshank Redemption,
like the film, celebrates the 30th anniversary of the Best Picture Academy Award
nominee. A mesmerising tale of unjust imprisonment and offbeat escape, The
Shawshank Redemption is a Stephen King classic. Suspenseful, mysterious,
heart-wrenching and populated by a cast of unforgettable characters, it is about
a fiercely compelling convict named Andy Dufresne who is seeking a strangely
satisfying revenge. Originally published in 1982 as 'Rita Hayworth and Shawshank
Redemption' in the collection Different Seasons (alongside 'The Body', 'Apt
Pupil' and 'The Breathing Method'), it was made into the film The Shawshank
Redemption in 1994. Starring Morgan Freeman and Tim Robbins, this modern classic
was nominated for seven Academy Awards, including Best Picture, and is among the
most beloved films of all time.