{"product_id":"carrie","title":"Carrie by Stephen King","description":"\u003ch1\u003eCarrie by Stephen King\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe #1 New York Times Bestseller\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eSpecial Features\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e50th Anniversary Edition\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBrand New Introduction by \u003cstrong\u003eMargaret Atwood\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eSummary\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eStephen King's legendary debut \u003c\/strong\u003eand bestselling smash hit that put him on the map as one of America's favorite writers\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn \u003cstrong\u003ea world where bullies rule,\u003c\/strong\u003e one girl holds a secret power. Unpopular and tormented, Carrie White's life takes a terrifying turn when her hidden abilities become a weapon of horror.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003ePraise\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\"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.\"\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e—Esquire\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e“A master storyteller.”\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e—The Los Angeles Times\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e“Guaranteed to chill you.”\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e—The New York Times\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\"Gory and horrifying.... You can't put it down.\"\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e—Chicago Tribune\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eSynopsis\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eUnpopular 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDoors lock. Candles fall.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHer ability has been both a power and a problem. And when she finds herself the recipient of a sudden act of kindness, Carrie feels like she's finally been given a chance to be normal. She hopes that the nightmare of her classmates' vicious taunts is over... but an unexpected and cruel prank turns her gift into a weapon of horror so destructive that the town may never recover.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eAbout the Author: Stephen King\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eStephen Edwin King, born September 21, 1947, in Portland, Maine, is a highly acclaimed and prolific American author known for his horror, supernatural fiction, and suspense novels. He is often referred to as \u003cstrong\u003e\"The King\"\u003c\/strong\u003e or \u003cstrong\u003e\"The King of Horror\"\u003c\/strong\u003e. King's books have \u003cstrong\u003esold over 350 million copies worldwide\u003c\/strong\u003e and many of his works have been adapted into successful films and television series.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eEarly Life and Career:\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eKing grew up in Maine with his mother after his parents separated when he was a toddler. He attended the University of Maine, where he wrote for the school newspaper and met his future wife, Tabitha Spruce.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAfter graduating, he taught high school English while continuing to write short stories.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHis first novel, \u003cem\u003eCarrie\u003c\/em\u003e, was published in 1974, launching his career as a horror author.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eLiterary Works:\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eKing has \u003cstrong\u003ewritten over fifty novels,\u003c\/strong\u003e two hundred short stories, and nine collections of short fiction.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHis works include \u003cem\u003eThe Shining\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem\u003eThe Stand\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem\u003eThe Dead Zone\u003c\/em\u003e, and \u003cem\u003eIt\u003c\/em\u003e.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHe also wrote under the \u003cstrong\u003epseudonym Richard Bachman.\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMany of his novels and short stories have been adapted into films, including \u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe Shawshank Redemption\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e, \u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe Green Mile\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e, \u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e1408\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e and \u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eMisery\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003ePersonal Life:\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eKing is married to Tabitha Spruce and they have three children: Naomi, Joe, and Owen.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHe is also a philanthropist, supporting education and community programs through his foundation.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eKing has battled drug addiction in the past, but he has overcome it and is now a recovered addict.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Bust-Down Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50281317597499,"sku":"0307743667","price":15.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0855\/2077\/7531\/files\/15177013482297.jpg?v=1746831724","url":"https:\/\/bustdownbooks.com\/products\/carrie","provider":"Bust-Down Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}