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4.11 AVERAGE
4.11 AVERAGE
My favorite of the Truman Capote short stories I've read, as it talks about Buddy Reminiscing old Christmas times with a special old and fun friend. It's interesting because for most of the story we see a friendship between a 7 years old and a 60 years old, and the interaction between them.
slow-paced
Was watching a youtube about some old but goodie classics and one of them was Truman Capote's collection of short stories. Instead of getting the collection, I wanted to read, at least, one work. Heard this tops "Breakfast at Tiffany's" and "In Cold Blood" so I read it.
It didn't. (disclaimer: I have not yet read either of those novels but I'm fairly certain it doesn't top them)
It wasn't bad, no. Wasn't anything remarkable. It was a simple cute story about a little kid being friends with an older sixty-something years old woman with a mental disability. I felt the description of foods, and material objects were over the top. The dialogue, on the other hand, was neat.
It didn't. (disclaimer: I have not yet read either of those novels but I'm fairly certain it doesn't top them)
It wasn't bad, no. Wasn't anything remarkable. It was a simple cute story about a little kid being friends with an older sixty-something years old woman with a mental disability. I felt the description of foods, and material objects were over the top. The dialogue, on the other hand, was neat.
emotional
reflective
medium-paced
"'Oh my,' she exclaims, her breath smoking the windowpane, 'it's fruitcake weather!'"
What can I say about this beautiful Christmas masterpiece showing the love between best friends: nine-year-old, Buddy, and his sixty-something-year-old cousin, Miss Sook, as well as their dog, Queenie. The watercolour illustrations in the copy I borrowed from the library are stunning. It evokes a much simpler, and innocent, time of life. Bring on the feels with this one -- it has it all.
This is a first-time read for me and I really had no expectations. I honestly hadn't heard of it. The closest I have ever come to Truman Capote was watching Breakfast at Tiffany's. This short story is truly wonderful! You will remember what Christmas is all about. You will remember that you must hold it in your heart all year. You may even remember some of your own childhood Christmas memories. Give yourself a little Christmas reading gift and pick it up.
P.S. I must read more of his stuff and must share this one with my nieces!
What can I say about this beautiful Christmas masterpiece showing the love between best friends: nine-year-old, Buddy, and his sixty-something-year-old cousin, Miss Sook, as well as their dog, Queenie. The watercolour illustrations in the copy I borrowed from the library are stunning. It evokes a much simpler, and innocent, time of life. Bring on the feels with this one -- it has it all.
This is a first-time read for me and I really had no expectations. I honestly hadn't heard of it. The closest I have ever come to Truman Capote was watching Breakfast at Tiffany's. This short story is truly wonderful! You will remember what Christmas is all about. You will remember that you must hold it in your heart all year. You may even remember some of your own childhood Christmas memories. Give yourself a little Christmas reading gift and pick it up.
P.S. I must read more of his stuff and must share this one with my nieces!
I have never liked how fruitcake tastes, but this book made the idea of it sound so good. The fruitcake representing friendship, joy, love and the start of winter festivities was so beautiful.
This short story follows 7-year-old buddy and his 60-year-old friend finding and creating the joy of Christmas even though they don’t have a heavy wallet.
Beautiful. Heartwarming.
This short story follows 7-year-old buddy and his 60-year-old friend finding and creating the joy of Christmas even though they don’t have a heavy wallet.
Beautiful. Heartwarming.
Amazed something only 19 pages long can make me weepy for the rest of the afternoon.
Lovely, tender childhood recollections. I think I need to read more Capote.
This was the first time I've ever read any Truman Capote and he had a nice, clean writing style and the stories were well-composed and mostly personal in nature. I liked the Christmas theme and the details of Capote's poor childhood in rural Alabama with his unusual relatives. I would be interested to read more and I enjoyed the short story format.