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Pub. Date
[1958]
Physical Desc
179 pages ; 21 cm
Description
This volume includes three of Capote's best-known stories, "House of Flowers," "A Diamond Guitar," and "A Christmas Memory," in addition to his bestselling novel, Breakfast at Tiffany's, the popular story of Holly Golightly--"a cross between Lolita and Auntie Mame" (Time).
"A Christmas Memory"--This is a story of a Christmas shared by a seven-year-old boy and a childlike woman in her sixties, with enormous love and friendship between them.
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The names Audrey Hepburn and Holly Golightly have become synonymous since this dazzling romantic comedy was translated to the screen from Truman Capote’s best-selling novella. Holly is a deliciously eccentric New York City playgirl determined to marry a Brazilian millionaire. George Peppard plays her next-door neighbour, a writer who is “sponsored” by a wealthy Patricia Neal. Guessing who’s the right man for Holly is easy. Seeing just how...
Author
Pub. Date
[2021]
Physical Desc
x, 356 pages, 8 unnumbered pages of plates : illustrations ; 24 cm.
Description
"'There are certain women,' Truman Capote wrote, 'who, though perhaps not born rich, are born to be rich.' Barbara 'Babe' Paley, Gloria Guinness, Marella Agnelli, Slim Hayward, Pamela Churchill, C. Z. Guest, Lee Radziwill (Jackie Kennedy's sister) -- they were the toast of midcentury New York, each beautiful and distinguished in her own way. These women captivated and enchanted Capote -- and at times, they infuriated him as well. He befriended them,...
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