The Ballad of the Sad Cafe - neues Buch

A classic work that has charmed generations, this collection assembles Carson McCullers s best stories, including her beloved novella The Ballad of the Sad Cafe. A haunting tale of a human triangle that culminates in an astonishing brawl, the novella introduces listeners to Miss Amelia, a formidable southern woman whose cafe serves as the town s gathering place. Among other fine works, the collection also includes Wunderkind, McCullers s first published story written when she was only seventeen about a musical prodigy who suddenly realizes she will not go on to become a great pianist. "The Ballad of the Sad Cafe" is a brilliant study of love and longing from one of the South s finest writers."