&sq=&lang=&file=File:Greenmilepart1.jpg) Cover of the first volume in the series, released March 28, 1996 | |
| Author | Stephen King |
|---|---|
| Language | English |
| Genre | Dark fantasy, Southern Gothic, magic realism |
| Publisher | Signet Books |
Publication date | March–August 1996 |
| Publication place | United States |
| Media type | Print (paperback) |
The Green Mile is a 1996 serial novel by American writer Stephen King. It tells the story of death row supervisor Paul Edgecombe's encounter with John Coffey, an unusual inmate who displays inexplicable healing and empathetic abilities. The serial novel was originally released in six volumes before being republished as a single-volume work. The book is an example of magical realism. The subsequent film adaptation was a critical and commercial success. The Green Mile won the Bram Stoker Award for Best Novel in 1996.[1] In 1997, The Green Mile was nominated as Best Novel for the British Fantasy Award and the Locus Award.[2] In 2003 the book was listed on the BBC's The Big Read poll of the UK's "best-loved novel".[3]
- ^ "Past Stoker Nominees & Winners: 1996 Bram Stoker Award Nominees & Winners". Horror Writers Association.
- ^ "Bibliography: The Green Mile". isfdb.org. Retrieved 2014-04-11.
- ^ "BBC – The Big Read". BBC. April 2003, Retrieved 24 August 2017