'Different Seasons'

'Different Seasons' a collection of 4 novels published in 1982.  There are no ghosts, vampires or monsters here. Through a cruel prison life, through a forest with a group of teenagers or through a training carried out by an SS man, King serves up various types of fear, adventure, cruelty and friendship. 

1. 'Rita Hayworth and Shawshank Redemption'

The action takes place in Shawshank, a high-security prison, where cruel guards have the power. Andy Dufresne is serving life sentence for a double murder he did not commit. He will spend the years in prison on preparing a surprising revenge plan. 

2. 'Apt Pupil'

Todd Bowden, fascinated by Nazi concentration camps, discovers that a former camp commanding officer hides in his neighbourhood. He starts blackmailing the old man and forces him to share his memories of the war. The stories have a massive impact on the boy's psyche. 

3. 'The Body'

Young boys set off on a long journey to see the body of their peer who has been run over by a train and his corpse is left where the accident happened. While wandering, they struggle with their problems and fears. 

4. 'The Breathing Method'

In a club, several men meet to share interesting stories. Emlyn talks about a former patient who he became friends with. The girl was expecting a child, and back then unmarried and pregnant women were considered a depravity.