Synopsis
Carrie is a young girl trapped between peers who constantly bully and taunt her and a mother who is over-the-top with religion. The she starts to find her special powers.
History
First publication: Doubleday, April 5, 1974
Review
For anyone who was bullied in school this book is disturbing. I just finished reading The Dead Zone and moved on to this one right away. It’s an excellent book, but I told my friend that I want something completely escapist after this! Something that doesn’t hit so close to my own life. No I don’t have any telekinetic powers, but there are people I’d love to see brought to a reasonable justice. So I can empathize with Carrie White’s feelings and how she abuses her powers once she realizes she can. This book is a tragedy. Much like the Dead Zone, it shows how superpowers might corrupt and destroy a person, turning them into a monster.
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We have the story in these editions:
Three Novels (Carrrie / ’salem’s Lot / The Shining) , leatherbound, Doubleday, 2019-06-28
