Title of Book: Breakfast at Tiffany's
Author: Truman Capote
# of Pages: 88
Star Rating: ☆☆☆☆

Why This Book has Value:

Truman Capote's Breakfast at Tiffany's takes us to the Upper East Side of New York City around 1938 to follow the life of a teenage escort, Miss Holiday Golightly. At age 14, a young girl became orphaned because of her parent's death from Tuberculosis. Lulame Barnes and her brother Fred had to run away from their wretched caretakers, arriving at Doc Golightly's farm in December 1938. After a series of events, Lulame abandoned her brother and supposed family in Tulip, Texas to find her own way in a place she'd always dreamed, New York City.

The book takes place somewhere between the years 1938-43, narrated by Paul who Holiday called Fred. He is a neighbor living in the Big Brownstone on the East Seventies on the Upper East Side. We follow Miss Holiday Golightly and her fabulous adventures surviving in the Big Apple. From Brothel settings and lavish parties to quick male visitors either in her apartment or powder room, of course, shopping sprees at Tiffany's are needed. Fred; a neighbor, writer, and friend of Holiday's tells the tales of this 19-year-old young lady and cannot help but be addicted to her misshaped lifestyle. From Hillbilly Oakey to upscale New York Escort with many messages to be carried in between, Holiday breezes through life aloof to make her way.

In the end, Miss Holiday finds herself caught up in a mobster mystery with characters such as Sally Tomato and Mr. O-Shaughnessy which could have her pinned in the middle of something that could impact her life forever. Her ability and quick witt to get herself out of this jam will seem impossible, but Miss Golightly has always looked out for herself, and always will.

Capote enjoyed traveling and writing. A lot of his favorite time is spent associating and partying with famous New York aristocrats. The book Breakfast at Tiffany's is a great representation of him and the lifestyle he chose.

The busy reader should make time for this book because just like Fred, you cannot help but become mesmerized when you lay eyes on their world. Whether it is a disaster or not, you cannot help but keep reading.