Carrie (novel)
Carrie is a novel by Stephen King. It was published in 1974. It was King's first published novel, although the fourth he had actually written.
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| Author | Stephen King |
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| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
| Publisher | Doubleday |
| Media type | Print (Hardcover) |
| ISBN | 978-0-385-08695-0 |
In the book, Carrie White is a shy 17-year-old girl with psychic powers. When she gets angry, Carrie uses these telekinetic powers to get back at all of the classmates who have bullied her.
Carrie was made into a movie in 1976, starring Sissy Spacek. In 2002, a remake was made for television. In October 2013, another remake was released. It stars Chloë Grace Moretz as White.
Carrie (novel) Media
- Portrait photograph of Stephen King by Alex Gotfryd, c. 1974.jpg
Stephen King, the author of Carrie, pictured c. 1974
- Carrie (1974) front cover, Signet, first printing, April 1975.jpg
The cover for the 1975 paperback edition of Carrie does not feature the title or the author's name.