From the Bookshelf of Classics for Beginners…
Find A Copy At
Group Discussions About This Book
April 2019: The Crucible
By ☯Emily , moderator · 10 posts · 40 views
By ☯Emily , moderator · 10 posts · 40 views
last updated May 09, 2019 05:21AM
showing 8 of 8 topics
view all »
Other topics mentioning this book
What is the great American novel?
By Kirsten · 11 posts · 44 views
By Kirsten · 11 posts · 44 views
last updated Jul 04, 2015 10:01PM
2016 Classics for Beginners Challenge
By Nina · 95 posts · 225 views
By Nina · 95 posts · 225 views
last updated Dec 10, 2016 08:16AM
What Members Thought
SOMEDAY, MR. FRED,
YOU TAKE THIS BOOK,
TURN IT INTO A NOVEL.
EVERYTHING IS THERE.
JUST FILL IN THE DETAILS.
WOULD BE GOOD FOR SOME LAUGHS.
NO. NO, I DON'T THINK SO.
THIS IS A BOOK WOULD BREAK THE HEART.
So using a quote from the movie let lunch in to this.
This is not the movie in book form. After reading this book I understand it is the very essence of term "loosely based on" Yeah there a Holly, and yeah there is a Fred, but now we see a gay man who is stuck with a craving of image of something that is ...more
YOU TAKE THIS BOOK,
TURN IT INTO A NOVEL.
EVERYTHING IS THERE.
JUST FILL IN THE DETAILS.
WOULD BE GOOD FOR SOME LAUGHS.
NO. NO, I DON'T THINK SO.
THIS IS A BOOK WOULD BREAK THE HEART.
So using a quote from the movie let lunch in to this.
This is not the movie in book form. After reading this book I understand it is the very essence of term "loosely based on" Yeah there a Holly, and yeah there is a Fred, but now we see a gay man who is stuck with a craving of image of something that is ...more
"Breakfast at Tiffany's" is a entertaining and well written story that kept me interested, but unfortunately not connected with the characters. The characters are all distant and I never really felt that I knew any of them. Yes, that is one of the points to the story, but I WANTED to be connected to someone. I needed a personal connection that I couldn't find.
This is from the "1001 Books You Must Read Before You Die" list. For me, it could have been left off the list, however, I didn't regret r ...more
This is from the "1001 Books You Must Read Before You Die" list. For me, it could have been left off the list, however, I didn't regret r ...more
I really liked this book. The Holly character was far more complex than the movie. Capote did a great job of using a narrater to tell Holly's story and impart a unique view of this character that brought in additional emotional insight. It was also just a super quick read.
...more
Jun 24, 2013
Kristin
rated it
really liked it
·
review of another edition
Shelves:
summer-maybes-2014
I should have read this a million years ago, having never seen the movie and completely ignorant of the plot line. Quickest summer classic ever - 2 afternoons on the beach and now I know, finally, what all the fuss is about. It was so hard to picture Audrey as Holly but Capote's writing is beautiful. A delight.
...more
Truman Capote's words meets Michael C. Hall's voice. Need I say more?
...more
Aug 25, 2010
Tim Goebel
marked it as wishlist
Jan 02, 2012
Melissa (ladybug)
rated it
it was ok
·
review of another edition
Shelves:
1001-adult,
yearly-challenge
Feb 09, 2012
Emma
marked it as to-read
Jan 13, 2013
Stacey Grey
marked it as to-read
Apr 01, 2013
Patrick
marked it as to-read
Nov 10, 2013
Vron
is currently reading it
Mar 08, 2014
E
rated it
really liked it
·
review of another edition
Shelves:
read2011,
1001-books-to-read-before-you-die
May 01, 2014
Orla Walker
marked it as to-read
Jul 16, 2014
Charlotte
marked it as to-read
Jul 31, 2015
Anna Tatelman
marked it as to-read
Oct 31, 2015
Samantha wickedshizuku Tolleson
marked it as to-read
Mar 23, 2016
Mirabelle
marked it as to-read
