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Thought to be lost for over 50 years, here is the first novel by one of the greatest American writers of the 20th century. Set in New York during the summer of 1945, this is the story of a young carefree socialite, Grady, who must make serious decisions about the romance she is dangerously... read more
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Characters/People edit
- Grady McNeil: Daughter of an important man. Ridiculously beautiful.
- Clyde: A Brooklyn-born, Jewish parking attendant.
- Peter Bell: Add a description of this character.
- Lucy
- Winifred
- Ida
- Clyde Manzer
- Anne
- Steve Bolton
- Mama
- Lamont
- Margaret
- Bernie
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First Sentence edit
"You are a mystery, my dear," her mother said, and Grady, gazing across the table through a centerpiece of roses and fern, smiled indulgently: yes, I am a mystery, and it pleased her to think so.
Series & Lists edit
This book is in Penguin Modern Classics. (publisher edition list)
Authors & Contributors edit
- Truman Capote (Author)
Classification edit
- Library of Congress: Add the Library of Congress Classification.
- Dewey: 813
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