The Ballad of the Sad Café and Other Stories
of Carson McCullers
Description
A classic work that has charmed generations of readers, this collection assembles Carson McCullersâs best stories, including her beloved novella âThe Ballad of the Sad CafĂ©.â A haunting tale of a human triangle that culminates in an astonishing brawl, the novella introduces readers to Miss Amelia, a formidable southern woman whose cafĂ© serves as the townâs gathering place. Among other fine works, the collection also includes âWunderkind,â McCullersâs first published story written when she was only seventeen about a musical prodigy who suddenly realizes she will not go on to become a great pianist. Newly reset and available for the first time in a handsome trade paperback edition, The Ballad of the Sad CafĂ© is a brilliant study of love and longing from one of the Southâs finest writers.
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- Format Paperback
- Pages 152 pages
- Publisher Mariner Books (Houghton Mifflin Company)
- Publication Date April 5th 2005
- First Publication 01/01/51
- Language English
- ISBN 9780618565863
- Edition First Mariner Books edition
- Category Poetry & Essays
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