It was his first published novel, released on april 5, 1974, with a first printrun of 30,000 copies. On prom night, tommy ross told carrie she was like galatea she, too, was transformed from a drudge into a beautiful woman. Carrie only sold,000 copies as a hardback and king felt that sales had dried up and the book had run its course. May 24, 2012 carrie herself is a fascinating character. Discuss the references to lady macbeth and to sleeping beauty.
Carrie, a seminal work and popular classic, was kings first published novel and the book that launched stephen kings career as the bestselling writer he is today. How i wrote carrie the author describes the inspirations for his first novel, and how the horror landmark 40 years old this week was very nearly destroyed. Shop for stephen king carrie hardcover online at target. Apr 08, 2009 it was obvious in the book that the baby was born with a demon possessed inside her, according to christian religion, so she grew up with this demon and the mother kept the demon at bay by keeping it from fueling from carries emotions or sins. Yes, this is a debut novel and king is still finding his way through his talent, but the rawness and naivetes is what makes this one of kings most popular and enduring novels that bounds the reader. With the remake of carrie headed to theaters in march, well be covering the movie in more detail over the coming months. Carrie is a great book, but there is a lot more to it than there first appears to be. This novel is one of the most commonly banned books in schools in the us. Throughout her story in both the book and the movie, carrie was a. They supplied the music for part of the evening at the ewen high school senior prom. See, unbeknownst to carrie, chris hargensen has rigged the prom elections so that carrie and tommy win king and queen. Carrie, by steven king, is the story of a young girl and the sudden discovery of her telekinetic abilities.
Carrie by stephen king meet your next favorite book. Stephen kings carrie was not the first horror novel i read, but it was the first horror novel that did more than frighten and disturb me, the first to reach a hand deep into my life, stir things up, and make me begin to look at things differently. The book itself moves in a rush its kings shortest book, beginning and ending in great big gushes of menstrual blood carrie does for menstruation what portnoys complaint had done for. Matt molgaard to be completely honest, i was never a huge fan of stephen kings breakout novel, carrie. Carrie by stephen king identifying first edition points of issue. M m miss d d des d get up, miss desjardin said dispassionately. In addition to a sympathetic principal and gym teacher, theres one gift who wishes to atone and turns her date for the spring ball over to carrie who for the first time is happy, beautiful and. Repressed by a domineering, ultrareligious mother and tormented by. Carrie by stephen king, first edition, signed abebooks.
Stephen king s legendary debut, about a teenage outcast and the revenge she enacts on her classmates. Praise for stephen king and carrie a master storyteller. Carrie, book by stephen king mass market paperback. A wonderful oversized hardback edition of stephen kings debut novel. How to identify a first edition of carrie, by stephen king. Thats why carrie had her period late because her mother was keeping her from sin. I wouldnt say king nails teenage life with the same faithfulness he managed in christine, but this is close. Carrie looked up at her dumbly, face still contorted and working. Carrie is the only child of a fundamentalist freak mother who has brought her up with a concept of sin which no blood of the lamb can wash clean.
Thats because the story of carrie, her extraordinary telekinetic powers, and her. Famously carrie was stephen kings first novel, and although he must have been clued up about writing,with him being an english teacher, i still think he must have a lot of natural skill to put this together in such a clever way it has a distinct form which must have taken him patience and perseverance to pull off. Carrie, stephen king carrie is a novel by american author stephen king. A true first printing with p6 in the gutter of page 199. The story of misunderstood high school girl carrie white, her. How carrie changed stephen kings life, and began a generation of. It was his first published novel, released on april 5, 1974, with a first printrun of 30,000. This is a wonderful alternative to the true first edition of carrie published by doubleday in. Until then, please reference the guidelines below to correct the citation format. When carrie and tommy get up on stage, chris and her boyfriend dump buckets of. Carrie by stephen king first edition points of issue.
But one night at her senior prom, carrie was scorned and humiliated just one time too many, and in a fit of uncontrollable fury she turned her clandestine game into a weapon of horror and destruction. One of kings most popular books, carrie was his first published work on april 5th, 1974. Thats because the story of carrie, her extraordinary telekinetic powers, and her violent rampage of revenge introduced a fresh and distinctive new voice in american fiction stephen king. Carrie white is humiliated when she gets her first period in a high school shower, and the other girls throw tampons at her. Carrie by stephen king robin moran october 28, 20 at 11. This study guide consists of approximately 29 pages of chapter summaries, quotes, character analysis, themes, and more everything you need to sharpen your knowledge of carrie. Carrie is an epistolary horror novel by american author stephen king. Because of carrie s violence, cursing, underage sex and negative view of religion, many schools refuse to carry the book.
A very rare copy of the authors first published novel. Carrie screamed, and one blind, searching hand came up and clutched miss desjardins white shorts. The story of misfit highschool girl, carrie white, who gradually discovers that she has telekinetic powers. The novel was followed by the film version, starring sissy spacek, john travolta, piper laurie and amy irving in 1976. A modern classic, carrie introduced a distinctive new voice in american fiction stephen king. Today king has sold more than 350 million copies of his books. And thats a crucial part of her plan to humiliate carrie in front of the whole school. During the process, she causes one of the worst loc. King mentions a little about this in his nonfiction book danse macabre and the things he mentions would have gone right over my head had i not read that book too. Carrie, a telekinetic high school student, exacts revenge on her bullying classmates. Jesus watches from the wall, but his face is cold as stone, and if he loves me as she tells me why do i feel so all alone. Set primarily in the future year of 1979, it revolves around the eponymous carrie white, an unpopular friendless misfit and bullied highschool girl from an abusive religious household who uses her newly discovered. All beginning when carrie white discovers a gift with telekinetic powers later established as a genetic fact, after she menstruates in.
Apr 05, 1974 king pieces together carries story through a series of reports and articles concerning a telekinetic catastrophe in maine. When carrie and tommy get up on stage, chris and her boyfriend dump buckets of pigs blood on carrie and tommy. Is the book carrie by stephen king based on a true story. King pieces together carries story through a series of reports and articles concerning a telekinetic catastrophe in maine. Next, you can read bev vincents post about the history of carrie or richards essay about rereading the book or richards followup post about george chizmar. I knew how terrible the end would be before it even happened, so reading the book was an excruciating experience the dread just kept building page after page, i could see what dont let the brevity of this book fool you. To be invited to prom night by tommy ross is a dream come true for carrie the first step towards social acceptance by her high school colleagues. Carrie is an american epistolary novel and author stephen kings first. Anyone who has read the book or watched the movie has a. A wonderful oversized hardback edition of stephen king s debut novel. These days, i have no trouble absorbing carrie like a. Shes a sad and lonely girl who gets picked on until she kills everyone. It was obvious in the book that the baby was born with a demon possessed inside her, according to christian religion, so she grew up with this demon and the mother kept the demon at bay by keeping it from fueling from carries emotions or sins. Carrie by stephen king author of salems lot, the shining, the stand, night shift, etc.
The story of misfit highschool girl, carrie white, who gradually discovers that she has telekinetic. Oct, 2011 carrie, the book, has often been criticised by a lot of readers as being very raw and only showing the tip of the ice berg towards kings talent. The novel is a blend of third person narration and secondary fictional material outlining some history, background, and context for the events of the novel where carrie gets picked o. Carrie by stephen king, 9780307743664, available at book depository with free delivery worldwide. Carrie white may be picked on by her classmates, but she has a gift. The book was printed in the united states of america.
King, carrie, and a religious revelation by ray garton. Pulling out the crumpled pieces of paper and dusting off the cigarette ash, she encouraged stephen king complete the story. Though a book club edition, appears on first sight to be identical to the original first printing with same wrapper and graphics etc. Carrie s mother is a religious fanatic who spouts scripture while locking carrie away in a closet. I hope you enjoy the video and consider supporting my channel for.
Plug it up, plug it up, yell carries classmates in the extraordinary opening to stephen kings debut novel. Its said that this version will more closely resemble the book than the previous movie, so for those of you who havent read the stephen king novel, we have an excerpt that was recently released. Sep 29, 2016 one of kings most popular books, carrie was his first published work on april 5th, 1974. Then, an act of kindness, as spontaneous as the vicious taunts of her classmates, offers carrie a chance to be a. Oct 18, 2012 the book itself moves in a rush its kings shortest book, beginning and ending in great big gushes of menstrual blood carrie does for menstruation what portnoys complaint had done for. The book itself has some flaws, namely lightly cracked binding along the front and rear endpaper gutters. Stephen king published his very scary first novel, carrie, in 1974.
It revolves around the eponymous carrie white, an unpopular friendless misfit and bullied high school girl who uses her newly discovered telekinetic powers to exact revenge on those who torment her. To be notified of new posts and updates via email, please signup using the. Since the publication of carrie in 1974, neither misfit carrie white nor her catastrophic high school prom has been forgotten. The complete list of the books to be read can be found on the stephen king books in chronological order for stephen king revisited reading lists page. Carries mother is a religious fanatic who spouts scripture while locking carrie away in a closet. The novel was published by doubleday on april 5th, 1974. How i wrote carrie the author describes the inspirations for his first novel, and how the horror landmark 40 years old this week was very nearly destroyed top. But events will take a decidedly macabre turn on that horrifying and endless night as she is forced to exercise her terrible gift on the town that mocks. It was his first published novel, released on april 5, 1974. Although carrie first captured americas attention with its shocking climax, it. Today i can admit that i have no explanation for that, it seemed a mere misfire on some unidentified level. Correcting the citations on our website will take some time. Bookpoi a guide to identify points of issue for first. Carrie endures as one of stephen kings most riveting and disturbing novels.
The 8th edition of mla has resulted in changes to the citation format. This would definitely be a book that id recommend for those who dont want to read gore and blood horror. The story of misunderstood high school girl carrie white, her extraordinary telekinetic powers, and her violent rampage of revenge, remains one of the most barrierbreaking and shocking novels of all time. I think stephen king really achieved a frightening book that isnt limited to nonhorror fans and it gave me a different perspective on writing horror. In an exclusive introduction written specifically for this edition, king looks back at the creation of his first masterpiece 25 years ago.
It was the fourth novel king wrote, but the first one published, making it the first book in a growing library of novels by this master of the horror genre. Figuratively and literally shattering moments of horrrrripilication in chamberlain, maine where stones fly from the sky rather than from the hands of the villagers as they did in the lottery, although the latter are equal to other forms of persecution. Carrie knew she should not use the terrifying power she possessed. King has described carrie as a book written by a young man. For sandra lombard all best wishes, stephen king 72694. King was a struggling teacher when his wife tabitha pulled this gem out of the rubbish bin and sent it in to.
You can search for first editions of carrie on, and these links will take you directly to search results for 1st edition copies copies for sale on the respective sites. Set primarily in the future year of 1979, it revolves around the eponymous carrie white, an unpopular friendless misfit and bullied highschool girl from an abusive religious household who uses her newly discovered telekinetic powers to exact revenge on those who torment her. Stephen king, carrie signed first edition book club. Jul 28, 2008 stephen king published his very scary first novel, carrie, in 1974. Carrie is a tightly knit piece of work that captures the essence of youth in rather convincing fashion. Hardcover first deluxe edition illustrated by tomislav tikulin with slipcase and dust jacket cemetery dance 2014. These days, i have no trouble absorbing carrie like a sunny summer skys warming ultraviolet rays. Carrie, the book, has often been criticised by a lot of readers as being very raw and only showing the tip of the ice berg towards kings talent. Carrie unabridged audio book on tape by king, stephen and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at.
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