Illustrated by Karen Klassen
Introduced by Jay McInerney
Capote’s enchanting New York novella, introduced by Jay McInerney. With illustrations by Karen Klassen.
Beginning with a chance glimpse in a shared apartment building, Truman Capote’s enchanting novella charts the friendship between an aspiring writer who has just moved to New York City and his neighbour Holly Golightly: girl about town, genteel gold-digger and free spirit. It is one of the quintessential American stories of the 20th century.
Bound in blocked buckram
Set in Bodoni
128 pages
Frontispiece and 6 colour illustrations
Metallic slipcase
9˝ x 5¾˝
A stunning edition of a classic text.
Review by RJS on 7th April 2025
Lovely book
Review by ANA-MARIA on 6th March 2025
Such a lovely edition of this novella. The art is gorgeous!
Review by CHRIS P on 25th February 2025
It's nice to see classics brought back with style.
Review by MR ALEX FRY on 19th February 2025
What a wonderful story! The Folio Edition surpassed my expectations with ease. No complaints.
Review by ROBERT TENCH on 9th February 2025
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