Written by Truman Capote - Audio book performed by Cassandra Campbell - Unabridged Fiction - 3 COMPACT DISCS - 3.5 hours Publisher, Random House Audio (December 2005) Praise for the hardcover edition: "Truman Capote is the most perfect writer of my generation." --Norman Mailer 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 pursuing and the effect it will have on everyone involved. Fans of Breakfast at Tiffany’s and Capote’s short stories will be thrilled to read Summer Crossing. About the Author: Truman Capote was born in New Orleans on September 30, 1924. He rose to international prominence in 1948 with the publication of Other Voices, Other Rooms. His other works include Breakfast at Tiffany's, A Tree of Night, and The Grass Harp. Capote twice won the 0. Henry Memorial Short Story Prize and was a member of the National Institute of Arts and Letters. He died August 25, 1984, shortly before his sixtieth birthday. About the Narrator: Actor and writer Scott Brick has performed on film, television, and radio. His stage appearances throughout the United States include Cyrano, Hamlet, and Macbeth. |
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