Breakfast at Tiffany's

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Summary: You have to meet Holly Golightly
Review: I love this book and I love its main character, Holly Golightly. Although I enjoyed the movie, it can't be compared to the book. The characters are so realistic you can almost touch them and the story is so simple and yet so rich, I can't imagine anyone not liking it.

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Summary: Wonderful
Review: "Breakfast at Tiffany's" was a beautiful, thoughtful story. the characters were developed so well, it felt like you knew them. It was wonderful!

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Summary: it's alright?
Review: Breakfast at Tifanny's by Capote is pretty good.I enjoyed his writing style for this novel as well as many others.The book was well presented and fun. I enjoyed it a lot.

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Summary: Grown man reduced to tears
Review: I'm a grown man of thirty with a child on the way. But on reading 'A Christmas Memory', I have to admit it brought tears to my eyes. Especially when little Buddy is sent off to the military school and his friend is left alone to prepare the christmas cakes all by herself. No where in literature can you find the definition of nostalgic memories so beautifully crafted as in the last two pages of the story.

Like I said, I'm a grown man, really unaccustomed to shedding tears especially if induced by a book. But it happened.

As for Breakfast at Tiffany's - Holly Golightly is something else. In the end, you pity her because you know, that she will never find her Tiffany anywhere in the world. The curse of the wandering soul has left her alone and lonely.

Brilliant. I can't say enough to recommend this brilliant book. Read it first, and then watch the movie. Though Peppard and Hepburn proved worthy actors, the soul of the book, the innocence and the stark realization of real life is not as clearly depicted as in the book.

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Summary: The point??
Review: I was really looking forward to reading this book because of the hysteria surrounding the movie, although I haven't seen it. I was sorely disappointed with what I was presented with. While the writing in itself is very good, I fail to see the point?? Sorry

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Summary: My all-time favorite
Review: It was a good movie, but I was disappointed by it because the book is perfect. Don't deprive yourself of this experience just because you saw the movie.

Isn't that always how it goes?

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Summary: Perfect
Review: "I am always drawn back to places where I lived, the houses and their neighbourhoods" is the perfect first sentence to a novella that is perfectly written. It is hard to describe prose that is so elegant and describes characters and situations with spareness, yet with such depth and feeling.

Just as you experience New York in the early sixties in the film, you experience New York in the 1940s in Capote's story. Holly Golightly runs from herself -- and keeps running -- but the reader is not left with any sense of loss, only warmth.

"Breakfast at Tiffany's" is a true work of art. Displace one word and its genius would diminish. It is highly recommended.

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Summary: Disappointment
Review: I was really looking forward to reading this book and was disappointed in it very much. It is a classic story but kind of sad. I was overall disappointed in the plot of the story and the way it was written. I did not feel the language used in it was necessary.

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Summary: Pleasantly Suprised!
Review: When choosing to read Truman Capote's works for a major research project for my English class, I was disappointed to learn that he wrote Breakfast at Tiffany's. I soon, though, after reading the novella was pleasantly suprised to find it quite enjoyable! Years earlier, I had seen the movie and disliked it very much. However, after reading the book, I have a sympathy for the characters, but still struggle to find a point to it all. Overall, though, I found the novella quite fun and imaginative. Kudos to Capote!

P.S. I am currently seeking assistance with my project concerning the works and life of Truman Capote. If you have any information, and have the time, please email at me [e-mail] (the 0 is a zero) Thank you!

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Summary: Hooked...
Review: I bought the book yesterday morning, not knowing much about it; I haven't even had the chance to see the film yet! Anyway, I finished it last night. It is the most hooked I have ever been on a book. If you, like me, are a keen reader of JD Salinger, then this is a good read. I have't read the other stories as of yet but intend to later today.