Carrie

5W Stephen King. Doubleday Publishing, 1974 Book Club Edition

Notes

Carrie by Stephen King, published in 1974, is his debut novel and a landmark in modern horror fiction. The story follows Carrie White, a shy, bullied high school girl raised by a fanatically religious mother, who discovers she has telekinetic powers. After enduring relentless cruelty from her peers, Carrie is pushed to the breaking point on prom night, unleashing her powers in a devastating act of revenge. Told through a mix of narrative, letters, and reports, the novel builds psychological tension while exploring themes of abuse, repression, and the destructive power of humiliation.

Carrie was a breakthrough for King, both critically and commercially, and launched his prolific career. The novel's raw emotion, supernatural elements, and tragic core resonated with readers and inspired several film adaptations, most notably the 1976 version directed by Brian De Palma. It's a powerful and unsettling story about what happens when cruelty goes unchecked—and a chilling reminder that monsters are often made, not born.

A book club edition is a version of a book printed specifically for distribution through a book club, such as the Book-of-the-Month Club. These editions often differ from regular trade or first editions in subtle but important ways: they may lack a price on the dust jacket, use thinner paper, and have slightly different dimensions or binding materials.

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Black boards with purple canvas spine. Original jacket.