Carrie is a 1974 horror novel, the first by American author Stephen King. Set in the town of Chamberlain, Maine, the plot revolves around Carrie White, a friendless, bullied high school girl from an abusive religious household who discovers she has telekinetic powers.

Aug 30, 2011 · #1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • 50TH ANNIVERSARY EDITION WITH A NEW INTRODUCTION BY MARGARET ATWOOD • Stephen King's legendary debut, the bestselling smash hit that put him on the map as one of America's favorite writers • In a world where bullies rule, one girl holds a secret power.

Apr 5, 1974 · The story of misfit high-school girl, Carrie White, who gradually discovers that she has telekinetic powers. Repressed by a domineering, ultra-religious mother and tormented by her peers at school, her efforts to fit in lead to a dramatic confrontation during the senior prom.

Apr 5, 1974 · The story of misunderstood high school girl Carrie White, her extraordinary telekinetic powers, and her violent rampage of revenge, remains one of the most barrier-breaking and shocking novels of all time. Stephen Edwin King was born the second son of Donald and Nellie Ruth Pillsbury King.

Carrie is an American epistolary novel and author Stephen King's first published novel, released on April 5, 1974, with an approximate first print run of 30,000 copies.

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Although Carrie is primarily focused on the catastrophe that befalls a small, relatively isolated town, the plot and themes of the story reflect the historical events that King was living through when he wrote the novel.

Carrie White is a 16-year-old girl who attends Ewen High School in Chamberlain, Maine. She is raised by her single mother, the religious fundamentalist Margaret White, and is ostracized at school due to her extreme Christian beliefs. However, unbeknownst to her peers, Carrie has telekinetic powers.

The story of misfit high-school girl, Carrie White, who gradually discovers that she has telekinetic powers. Repressed by a domineering, ultra-religious mother and tormented by her peers at school, her efforts to fit in lead to a dramatic confrontation during the senior prom.