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Rita Hayworth and Shawshank Redemption: A Story from Different Seasons
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Prison ain't no fairy tales.
Almost everything that could be possibly said about it has been said. What makes this book different is the message it conveys - one of eternal hope. I was and am profoundly moved by this simple and eloquent depiction of hope, friendship, and redemption.
The story begins with the trial of a young banker, Andy Dufresne, victimized by circumstantial evidence, resulting in a conviction for the murder of his wife and her lover. After a quick conviction, Andy finds himself serving a life sentence at Shawshank prison, with no hope of parole.
Stephen King is one of the most enchanting storytellers of our time, and perhaps, the only one alive. His prose is equally enchanting, wonderful, and mesmerizing. It was a sheer delight to read him. And, by the way, it was my first Stephen King novel. All in all this is a great story vividly told that will leave you with a true sense of redemption in your soul. It is a riveting tale about friendship and the strength of character, about going up against what is wrong and unfair and coming out on top through pure true grit and a little luck, that will leave you in utter amazement!
It is such a moving tale that you just can't help but love it.
Highest Recommendations!
Almost everything that could be possibly said about it has been said. What makes this book different is the message it conveys - one of eternal hope. I was and am profoundly moved by this simple and eloquent depiction of hope, friendship, and redemption.
The story begins with the trial of a young banker, Andy Dufresne, victimized by circumstantial evidence, resulting in a conviction for the murder of his wife and her lover. After a quick conviction, Andy finds himself serving a life sentence at Shawshank prison, with no hope of parole.
Stephen King is one of the most enchanting storytellers of our time, and perhaps, the only one alive. His prose is equally enchanting, wonderful, and mesmerizing. It was a sheer delight to read him. And, by the way, it was my first Stephen King novel. All in all this is a great story vividly told that will leave you with a true sense of redemption in your soul. It is a riveting tale about friendship and the strength of character, about going up against what is wrong and unfair and coming out on top through pure true grit and a little luck, that will leave you in utter amazement!
It is such a moving tale that you just can't help but love it.
Highest Recommendations!
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“Some birds are not meant to be caged, that's all. Their feathers are too bright, their songs too sweet and wild. So you let them go, or when you open the cage to feed them they somehow fly out past you. And the part of you that knows it was wrong to imprison them in the first place rejoices, but still, the place where you live is that much more drab and empty for their departure.”
― Rita Hayworth and Shawshank Redemption: A Story from Different Seasons
― Rita Hayworth and Shawshank Redemption: A Story from Different Seasons
Reading Progress
May 14, 2014
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May 14, 2014
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June 22, 2015
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June 22, 2015
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"There's a guy like me in every state and federal prision in America, I guess - I'm the guy who can get it for you. Tailor-made cigarettes, a bag of reefer, if you're partial to that, a bottle of brandy to celebrate your son or daughter's high school graduation, or almost anything else... within reason, that is."
June 22, 2015
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""And so when Andy Dufresne came to me in 1949 and asked if I could smuggle Rita Hayworth into the prison for him, I said it would be no problem at all.""
June 22, 2015
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June 24, 2015
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"“They say The Pacific has no memory. That's where I want to live the rest of my life. A warm place with no memory.”"
June 24, 2015
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June 24, 2015
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Finished Reading
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Jul 17, 2015 08:35AM
Great movie indeed.
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Thanks for your enthusiastic review. I have only read one SK --- the novella, The Body, turned into the film 'Stand By Me.' On the strength of your recommendation, I'll try this novel at some point.
Glenn wrote: "Thanks for your enthusiastic review. I have only read one SK novella - The Body. On the strength of your recommendation, I'll try this novel at some point."Thank you for reading, Glenn. I will be waiting to hear your thoughts on this book.
Sanjay wrote: "Glenn wrote: "Thanks for your enthusiastic review. I have only read one SK novella - The Body. On the strength of your recommendation, I'll try this novel at some point."Thank you for reading, ..."
Looks like this is the audio-book, correct? So, this isn't such a long novel, unlike a good number of his others?
http://www.audible.com/search/ref=a_s...
Glenn wrote: "Looks like this is the audio-book, correct? So, this isn't such a long novel, unlike a good number of his others?"Actually it is a novella. Just 130 pages long.
Sanjay wrote: "Glenn wrote: "Looks like this is the audio-book, correct? So, this isn't such a long novel, unlike a good number of his others?"Actually it is a novella. Just 130 pages long."
Great! I should be able to get to this in the next few weeks.
Great novella and one of the best movies of all time.
Justin wrote: "Great novella and one of the best movies of all time."True that. I'd already seen the movie at least 60 times, and after that I read this novella and was overwhelmed. It's such a moving tale that you just can't stop loving it.
Couldn't agree more - nice review, Sanjay.
Andrew wrote: "Couldn't agree more - nice review, Sanjay."Thank you, Andrew. :)
Great review, Sanjay! I'm currently reading the novella and being half-way through, I'm already sure it will get a five-star-rating. It's a wonderfully moving and inspiring story.
Councillor wrote: "Great review, Sanjay! I'm currently reading the novella and being half-way through, I'm already sure it will get a five-star-rating. It's a wonderfully moving and inspiring story."Thank you, Councillor. Great to hear that you're already liking this wonderfully written and inspiring story. :)
Deanna wrote: "Nice review, Sanjay :)"Thank you, Deanna.
Simon wrote: "Great review - added to my list"Thank you, Simon. It's a great book, which in my opinion, no one can help but love.
Sanjay, what a fine review this one is. Once again, I'm late to the party. But, I'm glad I finally made it before it was lights out!
I like how you don't figure out that the book is going to be about internal hope and redemption until the very end when he escapes
What a wonderful through which to be introduced to King. Excellent review of the same.
Arah-Lynda wrote: "What a wonderful through which to be introduced to King. Excellent review of the same."That is true: in fact, it makes you read him even more. Thanks for stopping by, Arah.
Lawyer wrote: "Sanjay, what a fine review this one is. Once again, I'm late to the party. But, I'm glad I finally made it before it was lights out!":)
Great review Sanjay. How does the book compare to the movie?
Abhishek wrote: "Great review Sanjay. How does the book compare to the movie?"Thanks. In my opinion, both are equally moving, but it is the movie that has an upper edge: giving the film (and consequently the story) that feeling of grandeur. But this novella's strength lies in its prose, which is of another level entirely (or so I've felt).
This was my first Stephen King King novel as well. Couldn't agree more!
