Misery

Originally published in 1987, Misery was nominated for the World Fantasy Award for Best Novel in 1988, and was later made into an Academy Award winning film starring Kathy Bates and James Caan, as well as an off-Broadway play of the same name.

Misery’s protagonist is Paul Sheldon, a writer famed for his Victorian-era romance novels that revolve around the life and loves of Misery Chastain. Following the completion of his latest book, Paul is rescued from a near fatal car crash by his self-proclaimed #1 fan Annie Wilkes, who transports the writer to her home only to hold him hostage after discovering what Paul has done to Misery in his latest book. Annie forces Paul to write a new book modifying the story – no matter what it takes.

About the Editions
The Signed Limited Edition of Misery is published in three states: Artist Gift, Numbered and Lettered. The text is set in Poliphilus, Blado, Mateur and Trixie typefaces, with the Numbered and Lettered editions printed letterpress by Bradley Hutchinson in Austin, Texas on his Heidelberg Cylinder. All three oversized editions measure 7.5” x 10.5”, and feature eight new full-color illustrations by Rick Berry as well as five black & white illustrations by Dave Christensen.

The Numbered edition is limited to 200 copies, and is signed by Stephen King, Rick Berry and Dave Christensen. The first 185 copies are for sale and numbered in black. The remaining 15 copies are numbered in red and reserved for private distribution. It is a smyth-sewn quarter leather binding, with Japanese cloth front and back boards and a gold foil stamped spine. The edition is printed letterpress on Cranes Lettra cotton paper, and housed in a custom clamshell box with a leather spine label.