The Grass Harp
by Truman Capote
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Author: Truman CapoteEdition: Paperback
Audio: English (Original Language); English (Unknown); English (Published)
Published: 1993-09-28
ISBN: 0679745572
Number of pages: 224
Publisher: Vintage
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Book Review: A Capote Collection
Summary: 5 Stars
Truman Capote's gift for the written word brings marvel even in comparison to great literary geniuses. While "The Grass Harp" may not be the best exhibition of his talent, it is a brush stroke in his overall masterwork.
The centerpeice of this particular book is "The Grass Harp", an odd book which brings to mind Steinbeck's Cannery Row. As an odd tale about simple people in a small town, the main characters are merely looking for a place to lay their head at the end of the day. Even if living in a tree is the best possible shelter for a time, it is the ideal retreat from the forces that trouble them. The short stories that follow also have a few gems. I recommend a tale of disapproving in-laws called "My Side of the Matter", the mysterious "Miriam", and the tale of an idiot savant in "Jug of Silver". With some of the other short stories in the collection, I am not as sure of where Capote was going as clearly. Perhaps rereading the others at a later date will draw greater appreciation from me.
Capote's ability to choose and arrange words alone makes reading his work a real treat. If only modern writers had half of his talent and insight. Even though this is not his best collection, it is a treasure to fans and admirers.
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