Post by jjuliano on Dec 2, 2008 21:39:44 GMT -5
Breakfast at Tiffany's
Truman Capote
Vintage International
111 pages (Breakfast at Tiffany's)
178 pages (Entire book)
Breakfast at Tiffany's is a brilliant novella set in 1940's New York told through the eyes of a writer. The writer has recently moved into the same building as a young "traveler", Holly Golightly. The writer is mesmerized by her and her carefree lifestyle and striking beauty. It’s about searching for people and places. It talks about being on the outside looking in. The writer, new to New York, describes his first experience of independence. Moving to an apartment of his own, although not the best is quite a joy for him. This is where he begins his writing career and where he meets the lovely Holly Golightly. Holly is the perfect example of an outsider, never really accepted or belonging. She is far from settled in her apartment and her tag reads Traveling. Including her cat, she refuses to own anything until she feels settled. The chemistry between the writer and Holly is undoubtedly destined for great things in the future. Personally, I enjoyed the story. The writing was creative and interesting. The plot was inviting and immediately drew me in. The reader is instantly taken into the story and the descriptive writing is attention grabbing. The events are so exciting that you just keep reading to find out what comes next. The pages seemed to fly by, as I was entranced in the captivating writings of Capote. In the beginning when the writer returns to the brownstone in which he and Holly both lived he flashes back. You can’t help but continue reading to find out their background. For anyone interested in an old-fashion love story, Breakfast at Tiffany’s is definitely the story for him or her. It has sort of a 1950’s sense rather than it’s setting of the 1940’s because there is no evidence of a war happening. It was absolutely enchanting and I loved every page of it.
Truman Capote
Vintage International
111 pages (Breakfast at Tiffany's)
178 pages (Entire book)
Breakfast at Tiffany's is a brilliant novella set in 1940's New York told through the eyes of a writer. The writer has recently moved into the same building as a young "traveler", Holly Golightly. The writer is mesmerized by her and her carefree lifestyle and striking beauty. It’s about searching for people and places. It talks about being on the outside looking in. The writer, new to New York, describes his first experience of independence. Moving to an apartment of his own, although not the best is quite a joy for him. This is where he begins his writing career and where he meets the lovely Holly Golightly. Holly is the perfect example of an outsider, never really accepted or belonging. She is far from settled in her apartment and her tag reads Traveling. Including her cat, she refuses to own anything until she feels settled. The chemistry between the writer and Holly is undoubtedly destined for great things in the future. Personally, I enjoyed the story. The writing was creative and interesting. The plot was inviting and immediately drew me in. The reader is instantly taken into the story and the descriptive writing is attention grabbing. The events are so exciting that you just keep reading to find out what comes next. The pages seemed to fly by, as I was entranced in the captivating writings of Capote. In the beginning when the writer returns to the brownstone in which he and Holly both lived he flashes back. You can’t help but continue reading to find out their background. For anyone interested in an old-fashion love story, Breakfast at Tiffany’s is definitely the story for him or her. It has sort of a 1950’s sense rather than it’s setting of the 1940’s because there is no evidence of a war happening. It was absolutely enchanting and I loved every page of it.