When was the novel Carrie by Stephen King published?
The hardback edition of Carrie was published on the 5th of April 1974. The novel debuted on the New York Times best seller list in December 1974 and remained on the list for 14 weeks.
Questions about Carrie (novel)
Short answers, pulled from the story.
What happened to the first three pages of Stephen King's Carrie manuscript?
Stephen King threw the first three pages of his debut novel into a wastebasket in the winter of 1972 because he believed the story was unmarketable. His wife Tabitha found the crumpled pages in the bin the next morning and convinced him to continue writing.
How many casualties were reported during the Black Prom in the novel Carrie?
The Black Prom tragedy resulted in 440 reported casualties and the destruction of the school's fuel tanks. The fire ignited by ungrounded wires and the subsequent explosion destroyed the building and killed Tommy.
Who rescued the discarded pages of Stephen King's Carrie novel?
Tabitha King found the crumpled pages in the garbage bin the morning after Stephen King threw them away. She convinced her husband to continue writing the story, which eventually saved his career.
What was the advance amount for the publication of Stephen King's Carrie?
The novel was approved for an advance of $1,500 which editor Bill Thompson convinced Doubleday to boost to $2,500. This amount was moderately high for an American debut novel at the time.