The Green Mile: The iconic horror masterpiece

The Green Mile by Stephen King is a powerful novel set on death row in a Southern prison during the 1930s. Paul Edgecombe, a prison guard, recounts the extraordinary events surrounding John Coffey, a large and seemingly gentle prisoner convicted of a terrible crime. As Paul and his colleagues encounter Coffey, they begin to question what they believe about justice, guilt, innocence and the possibility of miracles. Blending supernatural elements with human drama, the novel explores compassion, cruelty, morality, punishment and the lasting consequences of difficult choices.