The Green Mile
Published in 1996, The Green Mile is a horror novel by Stephen King. The story is set in United States and Briar Ridge, in 1932. It features Bowser, Mr. Jingles and Sir Galahad. Readers will find themes of death row inmates, prisons, executions and executioners and jails.
Open Library readers give it an average of 4.3 out of 5 from 110 ratings, and 1,514 more have it on their want-to-read list. It has been published in 92 editions across 10 languages.
At about 465 pages, most readers finish it in 8–9 hours.
About The Green Mile
The Green Mile is a 1996 serial novel by American writer Stephen King. It tells the story of death row supervisor Paul Edgecombe's encounter with John Coffey, an unusual inmate who displays inexplicable healing and empathetic abilities. The serial novel was originally released in six volumes before being republished as a single-volume work. The book is an example of magical realism. The Green Mile won the Bram Stoker Award for Best Novel in 1996. In 1997, The Green Mile was nominated as Best Novel for the British Fantasy Award and the Locus Award. In 2003 the book was listed on the BBC's The Big Read poll of the UK's "best-loved novel".
Awards & lists
- ✦Nebula Awards 2000 — Best Script (nominee)
- ✦Locus Awards 1997 — Best Horror Novel (nominee)
- 🏆Bram Stoker Awards 1996 — Novel (winner)
Quick answers
Who wrote The Green Mile?
The Green Mile was written by Stephen King and first published in 1996.
What genre is The Green Mile?
It is usually shelved as Horror.
How long is The Green Mile?
The median edition has 465 pages, about 8–9 hours of reading at 250 words per minute.
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