On death row in a Southern prison, guard Paul Edgecomb encounters John Coffey, a gentle giant with a mysterious and miraculous gift. As Coffey’s true nature becomes clear, the line between justice and mercy begins to blur. In Stephen King’s The Green Mile, the human cost of punishment is laid bare—exploring compassion, injustice, and the possibility of redemption in the face of suffering.
Date: 1996 (United States)
Length: ~400 pages (varies by edition)
Cultural impact: ~22.450.000 copies (estimates)
Genre: Fantasy & Science Fiction, Mystery & Thriller
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"The Green Mile is one of Stephen King's best works" — FanFiAddict reviewer, fantasy literature site
"An absorbing, emotionally powerful experience" — Rotten Tomatoes critics consensus
"From its... beginning to the heart-wrenching finale... wonderfully high above the cynical ground" — Desson Thomson, The Washington Post critic
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