Capote, Truman
A Christmas Memory (Penguin Modern Classics)
- ISBN 13:
- 9780241474426
- author:
- Capote, Truman
- format:
- Paperback / softback
- publisher:
- Penguin Classics
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2021
- Pages:
- 112
- Dimensions:
- 19.8 x 12.9 x 1.5 centimetres (0
- Genre:
- Fiction & Literature, Classics, Fiction & Literature,
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 7 working days
Description
A Christmas Memory by Truman Capote is a poignant collection of stories that capture the essence of the holiday season. Spanning from nostalgic portraits of childhood to more unsettling tales, these stories reveal the complexities of human experience during this time of year. In the Deep South, a young boy and his beloved companion forage for pecans and whisky to bake into fruitcakes, making kites and preparing feasts for a ragged assembly of guests. These stories convey both the wonder and chill of Christmas time, as an unlikely festive miracle occurs at a local drugstore, an eccentric girl dreams of Hollywood, and a lonely woman has a troubling encounter in wintry New York. Brimming with feeling, these tales offer a unique perspective on the holiday season, one that is both heartwarming and unsettling.
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