Tuesday, March 18, 2014

First Chapter First Paragraph Tuesday Intro


 
First Chapter First Paragraph Tuesday Intros is a weekly meme hosted by Diane at Bibliophile by the Sea every Tuesday.  Participants share the opening paragraph or two of a book they decided to read based on that paragraph. I have meant to read this book for years.  So sad, isn’t it?!  I’ve watched the move countless times.  Finally, I purchased a 50th Anniversary Edition of the book.  It includes three short stories, which I’m excited about.  The story is more novella than novel but still a huge treat. I want to savor it, but I know that I’ll still finish the book in a day or two.  What can you do?! 

Drop by Bibliophile By the Sea to read Diane's selection this week, it’s always a good one, and to see who else is participating. You'll probably get some good book titles, too! 
 
 
Breakfast At Tiffany’s

by

Truman Capote 

Chapter 1 
 
 
I am always drawn back to places where I have lived, the houses and their neighborhoods. For instance, there is a brownstone in the East Seventies where, during the early years of the war, I had my first New York apartment. It was one room crowded with attic furniture, a sofa and fat chairs upholstered in that itchy, particular red velvet that one associates with hot days on a train. The walls were stucco, and a color rather like tobacco-spit. Everywhere, in the bathroom too, there were prints of Roman ruins freckled brown with age. The single window looked out on a fire escape. Even so, my spirits heightened whenever I felt in my pocket the key to this apartment; with all its gloom, it still was a place of my own, the first, and my books were there, and jars of pencils to sharpen, everything I needed, so I felt, to become the writer I wanted to be.
 

What do you think?  Would you keep reading?

31 comments:

  1. Oh, I love the intro! I've seen the movie, but never read the book...must rectify that soon.

    The words come alive on the page, making me see the place the narrator describes.

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  3. It has been awhile since I've read this book. Enjoy.

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  4. This is one I have always wanted to read, but never have. I've only read one book by Truman Capote--which I really liked. I would keep reading!

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  5. Love the intro! I've got this on my Classics Club list and was hoping it would get chosen for the last spin game, but I ended up with Middlemarch instead. Hope you enjoy this, Amy.

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  6. Thanks for bringing a classic in. I have actually never read the book as well, so yes, I should put this on my TBR pile!
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  7. I've only heard of this one but never read it. I should.

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  8. I LOVE that intro! and, what a great cover on that edition. I need to read this as I loved the movie, but never read the book --great pick Amy

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  9. Eeee, I adore this book! (Hate the movie, but love the book.) Hope you enjoy it!

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  10. I adore the movie (see today's post) and finally read the novella a few years ago. They are very different but both good in their own way.

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