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Carrie

Name: Carrie
Rating: 3.99 (837004 reviews)
Author: Stephen King

Stephen King April 5, 1974

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A modern classic, Carrie introduced a distinctive new voice in American fiction — Stephen King. 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.

Make a date with terror and live the nightmare that is…Carrie
–back cover

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