The Body

Set in the fictional town of Castle Rock,Maine #1 New York Times bestselling author Stephen KingΓÇÖs timeless novella ΓÇ£The BodyΓÇ¥ΓÇöoriginally published in his 1982 short story collection Different Seasonsand adapted into the 1986 film classic Stand by MeΓÇöis now available as a stand-alone publication. ItΓÇÖs 1960 in the fictional town of Castle RockMaine. Ray Browera boy from a nearby townhas disappearedand twelve-year-old Gordie Lachance and his three friends set out on a quest to find his body along the railroad tracks. During the course of their journeyGordieChris ChambersTeddy Duchampand Vern Tessio come to terms with death and the harsh truths of growing up in a small factory town that doesnΓÇÖt offer much in the way of a future. A timeless exploration of the loneliness and isolation of young adulthoodStephen KingΓÇÖs The Body is an iconicunforgettablecoming-of-age story.