1974 CARRIE Stephen King Hardcover Dust Jacket

1974 harcover edition of  CARRIE by Stephen King. The dust jacket has a small tear at the top of the spine and the cover has a couple bends. It has been placed in a clear archival sleeve for protection. The binding is sound, and there aren't any obvious signs of inscriptions, marginalization, or dog-eared pages.

This novel is one of the most commonly banned books in schools in the US because of it's violence, cursing, underage sex and negative view of religion. Set in the future year of 1979, it revolves around Carrie White, an unpopular high-school girl from an abusive religious household who uses her newly discovered telekinetic powers to exact revenge on those who torment her. Being a gothic horror novel, 'Carrie' has influenced American culture as it made people see the dark side of the mind of those who get bullied. If you collect banned books, then you definitely want Carrie on your library shelf.