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Summary: Beautiful, haunting ... unforgettable
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Toward the end of his life, Capote squandered his incomparable gifts. This beautiful story was written long before those terrible days. If you love the very spirit of Christmas, you will treasure "A Christmas Memory." I envy you being able to read this for this first time - it's that kind of discovery.
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Summary: A Timeless Treasure
Review: "A Christmas Memory" is truly one of the most enduring and heartwarming holiday tales ever to grace the pages of American literature. This soothing bit of classic Americana written by Truman Capote is as warming on a cold winter night as a steaming cup of hot, mulled cider in front of a crackling fire under my grandmother's afghan. The touching and refreshing friendship between Buddy and his "friend" is not only delightful but something to cherish as one teaches the other of the old timeless traditions of the past and the new wonders of the future. Buddy's total acceptance of his "friend" and her somewhat offbeat perspective on life and the changing world around them is what drives this story throughout it's moments of childlike magic to it's ultimate bittersweet conclusion. The belief in love and the bond that can exist between two people of completely different generations and the hope that wherever we go and however many miles may come between us, that bond can never be broken is the foremost message of this precious tale. Given the events of resent months, a story like this helps to heal as well as entertain and is more then just another book to be put away on the shelf. "A Christmas Memory" is a blessed gift to be read again and again, year after year and to be welcomed into home and hearth as a dear, old friend unexpectedly visiting on a chilly Christmas morning.
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Summary: A Timeless Treasure
Review: "A Christmas Memory" is truly one of the most enduring and heartwarming holiday tales ever to grace the pages of American literature. This soothing bit of classic Americana written by Truman Capote is as warming on a cold winter night as a steaming cup of hot, mulled cider in front of a crackling fire under my grandmother's afghan. The touching and refreshing friendship between Buddy and his "friend" is not only delightful but something to cherish as one teaches the other of the old timeless traditions of the past and the new wonders of the future. Buddy's total acceptance of his "friend" and her somewhat offbeat perspective on life and the changing world around them is what drives this story throughout it's moments of childlike magic to it's ultimate bittersweet conclusion. The belief in love and the bond that can exist between two people of completely different generations and the hope that wherever we go and however many miles may come between us, that bond can never be broken is the foremost message of this precious tale. Given the events of resent months, a story like this helps to heal as well as entertain and is more then just another book to be put away on the shelf. "A Christmas Memory" is a blessed gift to be read again and again, year after year and to be welcomed into home and hearth as a dear, old friend unexpectedly visiting on a chilly Christmas morning.
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Summary: My Review
Review: A Christmas Memory by Truman Capote is sure to teach you to cherish life and the people that make you who you are. Sook was always there for Buddy and with her childish behavior and personality it made Buddy love her that much more. Exciting parts in the story include the scenes where Sook and Buddy went to Mr. HaHa Jones' house to get the whiskey for the fruit-cakes. Sook showed her love for Buddy by being by his side throughout his life with her. Sooks childish personality took over my mind. It was amazing that she was so intelligent yet she was a child at heart. The incident with Mr. HaHa Jones was frightning because of the grumpy attitude he had toward other people. A Christmas Memory is a novel that will surely make you make oyu understand the how wonderful it is to have a best friend that loves you a lot.
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Summary: Truman Capote's wonderful Story
Review: A Christmas Memory by Truman Capote is the most moving and truly sincere book I have ever read. The sincere love Buddy showed toward Sook was entirely inspirational and unique in all aspects. During the time that Buddy was at military school, Sook showed her devotion to him by sending him letters (with a dime for a picture show) and fruitcakes. Buddy was growing up but he still loved Sook and refused to revoke his love for her. When the horrorindious news arrived one day, something in Buddy had already told him it was so. Buddy looked toward the sky, as he expected "rather like hearts a lost pair of kites hurrying toward heaven. A Christmas Memory may be just a story, but once you enter the pages of the book the lives of these people come to life and entwine with your own.
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Summary: My Review
Review: A Christmas Memory by Truman Capote was a captivative and moving story. It shows the powerful bond of a friendship, no matter the age. Sook was like Buddy's grandmother, however, they acted the same age. It was heart warming, even though I also felt outraged at Jenny for being so heartless. A Christmas Memory is a great book to read if you like touching stories
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Summary: My thoughts on a Christmas Memory
Review: A Christmas Memory by Truman Capote will make you realize how deeply you care for someone special in your life. When Buddy was told that he had to go to military shcool this changed the whole mood of the story by causing a conflict. I felt that the way they stuck together though the rough times. I felt that he did not deserve to go becuse he was where he wanted to be and that was home. A Christmas memory is a very emotional book that will make you feel some very strong emotions.
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Summary: A Christmas Memory
Review: A Christmas Memory, by Truman Capote is a really great book to read. It has a lot of emotions shown that makes you react to each situation. Buddy's aunts want to send him off to Military School. They feel that he is much smarter than any ordinary young boy and he needs extra schooling. Buddy didn't want to go to Military School. He thought that he had enough education and didn't need to go to Military School, he had all he needed where he lived. Buddy should have a choice if he had to go or not. If he didn't want to go then they shouldn't make him, but if he wanted to go then they should let him. Sook and Buddy where best friends. They needed each other to live and to go on though life. They couldn't live without each other. A Christmas Memory, was a great book! It shared a lot of emotions that a young kid goes through when they are young. The book will make you laugh and cry, it has a lot of emotional parts. I would recommend anyone to read this book!
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Summary: Memories as they should be!
Review: A gorgeous tale of just how meaningful childhood memories are. These memories give us a look into a relationship between a child and an adult that builds real - honest - and long-lasting memories of love! Such a beautiful tribute to the meaning of a beutiful relationship - so neccessary in childhood! A real treat for readers of all ages. Love! Lovely!
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Summary: CHRISTMAS AT IT'S VERY BEST
Review: Almost 20 years ago, I first saw the film made from this story. It was late one winter night and I couldn't sleep. I turned on the television and found a story with a play type of format. The film had been on for who knows how long, but no matter, I was intrigued by the characters very quickly. The television guide had no listing for what I had seen. I almost felt as if it was a story meant for me alone. After it was over, it haunted me for quite some time, and it took some library research to find out the title and that it was written by Truman Capote. Since then, I've read this story many times, and always enjoy each and every page.This is such a heart warming tale and the simplicity in which it's written is truly brilliant. It's told through the words of a seven year old boy and relates his memories of Miss Sook Faulk, and the Christmas tradition that they shared during the Great Depression years. The story is autobiographical, and the boy is Truman Capote. Miss Faulk was Truman's elderly cousin, but she always called him "Buddy." This was in memory of another Buddy who died long ago when she was a girl. Miss Faulk remained a child herself in many ways. The story centers around their Christmas tradition of making fruitcakes for the people that they admired and loved. This book can be read to or by all ages. The story endures because the love between the characters is so real, and the delight that they have in sharing with others is what we all want Christmas to be.
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