About “Apt Pupil”
A 1982 Stephen King novella follows a golden California schoolboy and an old man whose hideous past the boy uncovers. The two enter into a fateful and chilling mutual parasitism. The story is part of King's collection Different Seasons and also appears in a compilation with Rita Hayworth and Shawshank Redemption. The novella explores the dark relationship between the two characters, focusing on the psychological and moral complexities of their connection.
Book details
- Published
- 2021
- Latest edition
- 2021 · ISBN 9781529379297
View more editions (6)
| Cover | Edition | Year | ISBN | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 | Apt Pupil | 2021 | 9781529379297 | Buy on Amazon |
 | Apt Pupil | 2018 | 9781982115449 | Buy on Amazon |
| Apt Pupil | 2018 | 9781982115456 | Buy on Amazon | |
 | Apt Pupil | 1998 | 9780451197122 | Buy on Amazon |
| Apt Pupil | 1998 | 9780140869354 | Buy on Amazon | |
 | Apt Pupil | 1984 | 9781556900273 | Buy on Amazon |
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