The latest isLonglegs director Osgood PerkinsThe Monkey, based on the short story of the same name.
In 1985,Stephen Kingcompiled 22 stories, including The Monkey, intoSkeleton Crew.
The book has been republished many times, including the 2016 edition from Scribner.
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PerkinsThe Monkeydeviates substantially from Kings original, both narratively and tonally.
The films narrative also diverges substantially, including the eventual fate of the monkey.
Like the movie, the book follows Hal, whose childhood was haunted by the seemingly cursed monkey.
He throws the monkey in a well, only for it to resurface years later.
