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The Body is a 1982 novella by Stephen King about four boys who find a dead body in a railway track. It was adapted into the 1986 film Stand by Me, and is part of King's collection Different Seasons.
Aug 27, 1982 · A classic novella about four boys on a quest to find a missing body in 1960s Maine. Read ratings, reviews, and excerpts from this coming-of-age story that inspired the film Stand by Me.
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Jun 5, 2018 · A classic coming-of-age story by the master of horror, The Body is the basis for the film Stand by Me. Four boys embark on a quest to find a missing boy's body in a small town, facing death and growing up along the way.
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A summary of the novella The Body by Stephen King, which follows four boys who find a dead body in the woods and face the consequences of their actions. Learn about the themes, characters, and symbolism of this classic story.
Aug 27, 1982 · The Body. Four rambunctious young boys venture into the Maine woods and in sunlight and thunder find life, death, and intimations of their own mortality.
Jun 5, 2018 · The Body is a classic coming-of-age story by Stephen King, originally published in 1982 and adapted into the 1986 movie Stand by Me. It follows four friends who search for a missing boy in their small town and face the harsh realities of growing up.
Jan 1, 2001 · The Body is a timeless coming-of-age story. Set in late summer of 1960's Maine, four twelve-year-old buddies, all with strangely abusive and dysfunctional families, take a longer than anticipated walking trip in hopes of seeing a dead body rumored to be hit by a train.
