Birthday books of the day: "Well, I'm about as tall as a shotgun, and just as noisy."

It's the birthday of the author Truman Capote, born this day in 1924. Henry's celebrating with two items from his American Classics inventory:

In honor of Truman Capote’s birthday, two books from Henry’s inventory:

Capote, Truman, A Christmas Memory (Random House, 1st ed., 1966). LOC 66-21461. Hardcover, black boards with gilt stamping, 45 pp, slipcase faded and worn but book in very good condition. HBB price: $19.95.

Capote, Truman, The Collected Stories of Truman Capote (Random House, 1st ed., 1st printing, 2004). ISBN 0-679-64310-9. It’s easy to remember Capote (1924-1984), if at all, as the outrageous, dissipated, social and media star he was in the 1960s and ‘70s. His short stories remind readers what a remarkable, even prodigious talent he was in his youth. This collection has a thoughtful introduction by Reynolds Price. Hardcover, unclipped dust jacket with 1.5” tear at bottom right corner of front dust jacket. Very good condition. 297 pp. HBB price: $19.95.

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