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A Tree Of Night And Other Stories
''A Tree of Night and Other Stories'' is a short story collection by the American author Truman Capote published in early 1949. The title story, "A Tree of Night", was first published in ''Harper’s Bazaar'' in October 1945. Contents The book contains eight short stories: * "Master Misery" * "Children on Their Birthdays" * "Shut a Final Door" * "Jug of Silver" * " Miriam" * "The Headless Hawk" * "My Side of the Matter" * "A Tree of Night" Themes The horror stories in ''A Tree of Night and Other Stories'' involve recurring themes of isolation and emotional anxiety. The protagonists are not quite ready to grow up, whether they are adults or children. The adult characters are emotionally isolated and bear unresolved emotional conflicts from childhood. Overall the stories are noted for involving "sexual anxiety and dysfunction without solidly grounded detail." Publication history *In 1950, ''A Tree of Night and Other Stories'' was issued in hardback in the United Kingdom by Heinem ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Truman Capote
Truman Garcia Capote ( ; born Truman Streckfus Persons; September 30, 1924 – August 25, 1984) was an American novelist, screenwriter, playwright and actor. Several of his short stories, novels, and plays have been praised as literary classics, including the novella '' Breakfast at Tiffany's'' (1958) and the true crime novel ''In Cold Blood'' (1966), which he labeled a "non-fiction novel." His works have been adapted into more than 20 films and television dramas. Capote rose above a childhood troubled by divorce, a long absence from his mother, and multiple migrations. He had discovered his calling as a writer by the time he was eight years old, and he honed his writing ability throughout his childhood. He began his professional career writing short stories. The critical success of " Miriam" (1945) attracted the attention of Random House publisher Bennett Cerf and resulted in a contract to write the novel '' Other Voices, Other Rooms'' (1948). Capote earned the most fame with '' ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
