ONE CHRISTMAS Truman Capote 1983 1st Special Edition Hardcover in Orig. Slipcase

Description: ONE CHRISTMAS Truman Capote 1983 1st Special Edition Hardcover in Orig. Slipcase___________________________________ One Christmasby Truman CapotePublished by Random House (1983) Condition:Excellent 1st Edition / 2nd printing Hardcover Book with Original Slip Case! The binding is tight and all 41 pages within are bright white with NO WRITING, UNDERLINING, HIGH-LIGHTING, RIPS, TEARS, BENDS OR FOLDS with the exception of a name written on the inside front cover. The covers look perfect! The Slip Case is in excellent condition, as can be seen in my photos. You will be happy with this one! Always handled and packaged with care! Buy with confidence from a seller who takes the time to show you the details and not use just stock photos. Please check out all my pictures and email with any questions! Thanks for looking! About the Book:This book is a poignant and evocative short story that captures the bittersweet emotions of childhood during the holiday season. Set in the 1930s, the story follows a young boy, Buddy, who is sent from his small Alabama hometown to New Orleans to spend Christmas with his estranged father, whom he barely knows. The journey represents a significant and uneasy step into a world that is unfamiliar and, at times, unsettling for Buddy. In New Orleans, Buddy's father, a man of charm and ambition but also of deep flaws, tries to impress his son with grand gestures and material gifts, including the promise of a lavish Christmas. However, the holiday fails to live up to Buddy's expectations, as he grapples with the complexities of his father's character and the reality that no amount of wealth or gifts can substitute for genuine love and connection. Capote masterfully weaves themes of innocence, disillusionment, and the longing for familial warmth. Through vivid descriptions and heartfelt dialogue, *One Christmas* explores the contrasts between childhood fantasies and the often harsh truths of adult life, leaving readers with a deep sense of the enduring impact of these early experiences. Copyright © 2018-2024 TDM Inc. The photos and text in this listing are copyrighted. I spend lots of time writing up my descriptions and despise it when un-original losers cut and paste my descriptions in as their own. It is against ebay policy and if you are caught, you will be reported to ebay and could be sued for copyright infringement and damages.

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