Complete Stories

A complete collection of Truman Capote’s short fiction, presenting a broad panorama of his work from early, eerie Southern Gothic tales to intimate, autobiographical pieces. This edition gathers Capote’s stories for the first time in a single volume, including the previously unpublished The Bargain, and features an introduction by Reynolds Price. Ranging from the haunting Miriam and The Headless Hawk to the evocative Children On Their Birth-days and the tender A Christmas Memory, the collection spans Capote’s Alabama upbringing and his perspectives on city life. Renowned for piercing observation and lucid expression, Capote’s stories are considered among the finest in twentieth‑century American fiction.

The Penguin Classics edition situates these stories within Capote’s broader literary career, alongside his other celebrated works such as In Cold Blood and Answered Prayers. Capote (1924–1984) was born in New Orleans, left school at fifteen, and contributed to The New Yorker early in his career, producing fiction, non-fiction, memoirs and more. His work is marked by a distinctive blend of lyric intensity and keen social insight, making The Complete Stories a defining collection of his storytelling.

Kenmerken

• Compleet verzamelen van Capote‑korte fiction
• Inclusief hertogelijk ongepubliceerde verhaal The Bargain
• Verzameld werk uit Southern Gothic tot autobiografisch
• Introductie door Reynolds Price
• Verhalen over Deep South en stedelijk leven
• Capote’s leven en andere werken genoemd in context