The Green Mile (novel)

The Green Mile
Cover of the first volume in the series, released March 28, 1996
AuthorStephen King
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish
GenreDark fantasy, Southern Gothic, magic realism
PublisherSignet Books
Publication date
March–August 1996
Media typePrint (paperback)

The Green Mile is a 1996 serial novel by American writer Stephen King. It tells the story of death row supervisor Paul Edgecombe's encounter with John Coffey, an unusual inmate who displays inexplicable healing and empathetic abilities. The serial novel was originally released in six volumes before being republished as a single-volume work. The book is an example of magical realism. The subsequent film adaptation was a critical and commercial success.