Book info

• Title The Shawshank Redemption
• Author Stephen King
• Year 1982
• Genre Short story

A mesmerizing tale of unjust imprisonment and offbeat escape, Rita Hayworth and Shawshank Redemption is one of Stephen King's most beloved and iconic stories, and it helped make Castle Rock a place readers would return to over and over again. Suspenseful, mysterious, and heart-wrenching, this iconic King novella, populated by a cast of unforgettable characters, is about a fiercely compelling convict named Andy Dufresne who is seeking his ultimate revenge.

Thoughts

A great, short read. I never realised this was a Stephen King story, but found the audiobook and quite quickly whipped through it. Considering there’s not a lot of time to get to know the protagonists, there’s great characterisation and of course you have to love the escape and how it ends up happening. The way it sort of winds around toward a conclusion is brilliant.

Rating: 5 / 5