Synopsis
It’s New York in the 1940s, where the martinis flow from cocktail hour till breakfast at Tiffany’s… And nice girls don’t, except, of course, Holly Golightly. Pursued by Mafia gangsters and playboy millionaires, Holly is a fragile eyeful of tawny hair and turned-up nose, a heart-breaker, a perplexer, a traveler, a tease, and very shocking.
Thoughts
Since the 1961 movie starring the iconic Audrey Hepburn is one of my favorites, I was happy to finally sit down and read this book. And what a delight it was! While the tone may be a bit more somber in places and the ending was a bit of a shock, I enjoyed it just as much as the movie. With characters as vibrant as the era’s pop art style and writing full of humor and flair, I wish this had been a bit longer than a novella. If you haven’t read this one, I highly recommend it, especially if you are a fan of the movie!
Quote
“I don’t want to own anything until I find a place where me and things go together. I’m not sure where that is but I know what it is like. It’s like Tiffany’s.”
Edition
This extraordinary book features fashionable artwork by Karen Klassen and is made by Folio Society.