Green Mile

The Green Mile is Stephen King’s suspenseful novel that follows prison guard Paul Edgecombe as he encounters John Coffey on death row. Set in Cold Mountain Penitentiary, the story unfolds along the Green Mile, the lime-colored corridor leading to the electric chair. Edgecombe witnesses oddities and profound truths in a place of ultimate retribution, where Coffey—a man of enormous size with the mind of a child—faces a crime of terrifying violence. The narrative explores belief, humanity, and the extraordinary in the ordinary, delivering a haunting, thought-provoking experience.

Originally published as a dramatic serial novel, The Green Mile has become a cultural touchstone, notable for its storytelling and impact. It inspired a film adaptation starring Tom Hanks, recognized with an Oscar nomination, and remains a landmark in Stephen King’s body of work.

• Stephen King’s suspenseful novel The Green Mile
• Follows guard Paul Edgecombe on death row
• John Coffey, a giant with childlike mind
• Cold Mountain Penitentiary, E Block setting
• The Green Mile leads to the electric chair Old Sparky
• A story that challenges beliefs with a powerful truth
• Inspired the Oscar-nominated film starring Tom Hanks
• 544 pages, Mass Market Paperback, Pocket Books