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The Body

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One of Stephen King’s rare shorter works, The Body is nonetheless captivating. As four young boys set off in search of the body of a missing friend, they grapple with the suffocating imobility of the factory town they live in. Rich in storytelling and further buoyed by meaningful themes of growing up and the promise (or lack thereof) of a future, this is just another must-read from King.

Made into the acclaimed film Stand By Me, The Body is a mesmerizing tale of four young boys and their quest to find a dead body, never realizing how much death will affect their lives and their friendship.

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