Sarah's review
Summer Crossing: A Novel (Modern Library Paperbacks)
by Truman Capote
Sarah's review
Summer Crossing: A Novel (Modern Library Paperbacks) by Truman Capote
Sarah's review
rating:
This is the first book I read by Truman Capote, and I completely loved it. It's a relatively quick read as a result of both Capote's writing style and the plot. The book is almost like a detailed snapshot of the main character Grady's life-- while focusing on the events that unfold involving and around her one summer, you get a clear picture of who Grady is and why, largely impacted by her family and upbringing. Even though Capote chose to not give the reader complete closure in the book, it seems to work quite well and effectively here-- without giving anything away, I'll just say that I think the lack of a clearly defined end serves a purpose in underlining part of the book's theme and Grady's life.
