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Breakfast at Tiffany's

By Truman Capote
Series: Penguin Essentials
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In Breakfast at Tiffany's by Truman Capote, the story centres around a young woman named Holly Golightly, who lives in New York City and captures the fascination of her new neighbour and writer. Both elusive and enchanting, Holly navigates the city's social scene, leaving a lasting impression on everyone she meets while obscuring her own mysterious past. As the narrator becomes drawn into Holly's world, the novel explores themes of identity, belonging, and the pursuit of dreams.
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You might enjoy this book if you're captivated by tales of sophisticated characters navigating the intricacies of urban life. Set in mid-20th century New York, it explores themes of friendship, ambition, and social glamour through the eyes of unique and unforgettable characters. The narrative's elegance and wit make it a classic read for those who appreciate both poignant storytelling and the allure of bygone eras.

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Breakfast at Tiffany's

Meet Holly Golightly - a free spirited, lop-sided romantic girl about town. With her tousled blond hair and upturned nose, dark glasses and chic black dresses, Holly is a style sensation wherever she goes. Her apartment rocks to Martini-soaked parties and she plays hostess to millionaires and gangsters alike.

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The dazzling New York novel that inspired the classic 1961 film starring Audrey Hepburn.

'What I've found does the most good is just to get into a taxi and go to Tiffany's. It calms me down right away, the quietness and the proud look of it; nothing very bad could happen to you there, not with those kind men in their nice suits...'

Meet Holly Golightly - a free-spirited, lop-sided romantic girl about town. With her tousled blond hair and upturned nose, dark glasses and chic black dresses, Holly is a style sensation wherever she goes. Her apartment rocks to Martini-soaked parties and she plays hostess to millionaires and gangsters alike. Yet Holly never loses sight of her ultimate dream - to find a real-life place like Tiffany's that makes her feel at home.

Full of sharp wit and exuberant, larger-than-life characters which vividly capture the restless, madcap era of 1940s New York, Breakfast at Tiffany's will make you fall in love, perhaps for the first time, with a book.

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Breakfast at Tiffany's by Truman Capote is praised for its romantic storytelling and narrative elegance. Many regard it as the work of a masterful writer, whose skill makes the narrative both enchanting and compelling. Celebrated as a hallmark of 20th-century literature, it remains a beloved and influential piece regarded for its emotional depth and literary artistry.

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ISBN: 9780241951453

Publisher: Penguin Books Ltd

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 07 April 2011

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Penguin Books Ltd

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 11.0mm

Width: 112.0mm

Height: 180.0mm

Weight: 104g

Pages: 176

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About the Author

Truman Capote was born in New Orleans in 1925. By the age of fourteen he had already started writing short stories, some of which were published. After leaving school at fifteen he worked for the New Yorker, his first - and last - regular job. Following this Capote spent two years on a Louisiana farm where he wrote Other Voices, Other Rooms (1948). He lived, at one time or another, in Greece, Italy, Africa and the West Indies, and travelled in Russia and the Orient. Capote is the author of many highly acclaimed books, including A Tree of Night and Other Stories (1949), The Grass Harp (1951), Breakfast at Tiffany's (1958), In Cold Blood (1965), which immediately became the centre of a storm of controversy on its publication, Music for Chameleons (1980) and Answered Prayers (1986). Truman Capote died in 1984.

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