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Coffey on the Mile

  • 1996 first published
  • 138 pages
  • 14 editions

Published in 1996, Coffey on the Mile is a horror novella by Stephen King. Much of the action takes place in E block and Cold Mountain Penitentiary. Characters include Paul Edgecombe, John Coffey and Harry. Readers will find themes of death row inmates, Prison, prisoners and prisons.

10 Open Library readers have it on their want-to-read list. It has been published in 14 editions across 5 languages.

It runs to roughly 138 pages — 2–3 hours of reading at an average pace.

Themes, setting & tropes

Genres

Setting

  • E block
  • Cold Mountain Penitentiary

Characters

  • Paul Edgecombe
  • John Coffey
  • Harry
  • Brutal
  • Melinda Moores

Subjects

  • Serialized fiction
  • Horror fiction
  • Adventure fiction
  • Suspense fiction
  • Death row inmates
  • Prison
  • American horror tales
  • Prisoners
  • Prisons
  • Georgia
  • Coffey, john
  • Horror

Quick answers

Who wrote Coffey on the Mile?

Coffey on the Mile was written by Stephen King and first published in 1996.

What genre is Coffey on the Mile?

It is usually shelved as Horror.

How long is Coffey on the Mile?

The median edition has 138 pages, about 2–3 hours of reading at 250 words per minute.

What books are similar to Coffey on the Mile?

Readers who like it often enjoy House of Leaves, Coraline and Breaking Dawn.

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