The Gingerbread Girl
| The Gingerbread Girl | |
|---|---|
North American CD audiobook cover | |
| Author | Stephen King |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
| Genre(s) | Horror, Suspense |
| Published in | Esquire, Just After Sunset |
| Publication type | Periodical |
| Media type | Magazine |
| Publication date | July 2007 (first publication) |
| Preceded by | "Willa" |
| Followed by | "Harvey's Dream" |
The Gingerbread Girl is a novella by American writer Stephen King, originally published in the July 2007 issue of Esquire. It was later included in King's Just After Sunset collection in 2008. The Gingerbread Girl was also released as an audiobook, read by Mare Winningham, by Simon & Schuster Audio on May 6, 2008. The title is an allusion to the fairy tale "The Gingerbread Boy" (also known as "The Gingerbread Man").