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A review by lunchbox89
A Christmas Memory, One Christmas, & The Thanksgiving Visitor by Truman Capote
4.0
"It's fruitcake weather!"
For the short stories that these were, I immensely enjoyed them. The descriptive nature of Capote's writing, immersed me into the story, like I was sitting in that old kitchen right along side Buddy, Sook, and Queenie. Descriptions like:
"Another creek to cross: a disturbed armada of speckled trout froths the water round us, and frogs the size of plates practice belly flops; beaver workmen are building a dam."
And
"She is small and sprightly, like a bantam hen."
These stories set the scene of a simpler time, yes a time of poverty, but a time where you were still rich if you had true friendships. Full of vivid scenes that draw us in, and possibly remind us of a few of our own Christmas memories, this was a heartwarming read. And now, I want some fruitcake.
For the short stories that these were, I immensely enjoyed them. The descriptive nature of Capote's writing, immersed me into the story, like I was sitting in that old kitchen right along side Buddy, Sook, and Queenie. Descriptions like:
"Another creek to cross: a disturbed armada of speckled trout froths the water round us, and frogs the size of plates practice belly flops; beaver workmen are building a dam."
And
"She is small and sprightly, like a bantam hen."
These stories set the scene of a simpler time, yes a time of poverty, but a time where you were still rich if you had true friendships. Full of vivid scenes that draw us in, and possibly remind us of a few of our own Christmas memories, this was a heartwarming read. And now, I want some fruitcake.