1922
Published in 2017, 1922 is a horror novel by Stephen King. It takes readers to Hemingford and Nebraska in 1930. It features Wilfred Leland James, Arlette James and Shannon Cotterie. It deals with husband and wife, murder, slaughterhouses and butcher knives.
32 Open Library readers have it on their want-to-read list. It has been published in 3 editions.
It runs to roughly 195 pages — 3–4 hours of reading at an average pace.
About 1922
The story opens with the confession of Wilfred James to the murder of his wife, Arlette, following their move to Hemingford, Nebraska onto land willed to Arlette by her father.
Awards & lists
- ✦British Fantasy Awards 2011 — Best Novella (nominee)
- ✦British Fantasy Awards — Overall (nominee)
Quick answers
Who wrote 1922?
1922 was written by Stephen King and first published in 2017.
What genre is 1922?
It is usually shelved as Horror.
How long is 1922?
The median edition has 195 pages, about 3–4 hours of reading at 250 words per minute.
What books are similar to 1922?
Readers who like it often enjoy Cults! and Treasury of American Horror Stories.
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