199 pp. Author's first novel. Inspiration for 1976 film starring Sissy Spacek, 2013 film starring Chloe Grace Moretz. "Carrie (1974) is Stephen King's first published novel. King has commented that he finds the work to be 'raw' and 'with a surprising power to hurt and horrify.' It is one of the most frequently banned books in U.S. schools and the film version was banned in Finland. Fans often see it as more of an emotionally touching story due to its portrayal of high school bullying. Much of the book is written in epistolary structure in the form of newspaper clippings, letters, excerpts from books, etc. Brian De Palma created a film version in 1976. This is one of the few adaptations of a Stephen King novel that the author himself appreciated. Carrie is a 1976 film directed by Brian De Palma based on the novel by Stephen King. It draws strong parallels between the onset of the title character's adolescence (especially her menstruation, sexuality) and burgeoning telekinetic powers. The 2002 made-for-TV remake of Carrie is a modern, updated version of the original 1976 film. It follows more closely to the original novel by Stephen King. It was originally meant to start off a new TV series that focused on Carrie moving to Florida to help others with telekinetic problems."
