I'm not even embarrassed to admit that I've rewatched Rob Reiner's version multiple times (I kind of lost count at this point) and that my heart aches terribly every time I see Chris and Gordie interact (come on, they're Byler in a different universe, ofc I love them). Ace'd become overweight and looked somewhat haggard, having shed his tough-guy persona years before. I am happy to have stumbled upon this one and will admit that I have not seen Stand By Me in its entirety, which will soon change. It's Stephen King so know its gonna be a darker read but despite that morbid premise The Body is a story of friendships. As Stephen was unable to find placement as a teacher immediately, the Kings lived on his earnings as a laborer at an industrial laundry, and her student loan and savings, with an occasional boost from a short story sale to men's magazines.

What is deceptively simple King wrangles into magic: a simple journey to see a dead body is transformed into one of the most powerful coming of age stories ever told, one against which the sub-genre is still measured. I think it's logical given the theme of the story and I don't think it's harsh or cruel or out of context. Gordie, a kid who is emotionally neglected by his family, acutely feels the sincerity and kindness that Chris brings into the world, despite his 'tough' origins - Chris, the center of this ragtag group, is grown up beyond his years, and has some hard-earned wisdom for his twelve years of age, sprinkled with a bit of pain and bitterness but grounded in common sense.As the boys to begin their summer trek, they must come together to face winding train tracks, a brief dip in an interesting water hole, and a great deal of self-discovery.

The audio book comprises of 5 CD's, however sadly they are provided in some cheap cardboard holder and then in a cardboard sleeve. The blue-collar childhood in a small Maine town in 1960 is not a place of magic and wonder - these boys are no strangers to abandonment and abuse and prejudice.It's a film I've never watched despite being told it's a great movie and was nominated for Best Screen Play. The rest of the gang is composed of Vern's older brother Billy, Charlie Hogan, Chris' older brother Richard "Eyeball" Chambers, Norman "Fuzzy" Bracowicz, Jack "Jackie" Mudgett, and Vince Desjardins.