Different Seasons by Stephen King
Different Seasons by Stephen King This is my second time reading Different Seasons ; the first time was more than twenty years ago. A sufficient amount of time to have forgotten completely two of the stories. I only remembered the other two because they are two of the best movies ever made, in my opinion, one my all-time favorite. This short story (novella) collection opens with "Rita Hayworth and Shawshank Redemption," the story of Andy Dufresne who has been sentenced to life at Shawshank Prison for the murder of his wife and her golf pro lover. The story is told by another inmate, Red, also in for murder. Andy didn't do the crime he was accused of, but Red did. Red and Andy become friendly throughout the course of the story. Red is a man who can get things, and he gets Andy several things, including a rock hammer and a poster of Rita Hayworth. Andy, an ex-banker, works his magic on the guards and wardens of Shawshank by offering his knowledge of taxes and the banking ...