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Thought to be lost for over 50 years, here is the first novel by one of the greatest American writers of the 20th century. Set in New York during the summer of 1945, this is the story of a young carefree socialite, Grady, who must make serious decisions about the romance she is dangerously pursuing and the effect it will have on everyone involved. Fans of Breakfast at Tiffany’s and Capote’s short stories will be thrilled to read Summer Crossing.
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"honestly I will give anything by Capote 5 stars. It isn't anything compared to In Cold Blood but Good Reads doesn't provide me with 100 stars, so I can't properly rank it. But anyway Summer Crossing is a nice summer read done Capote style, meaning in addition to an exciting plot there is also excellent character development, realism, and genius prose."
— Sarah (5 out of 5 stars)
Summer Crossing Listener Reviews
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" This is a great, fast-moving book about young people. "
— Andrew, 2/17/2014 -
" Not as good as his other ones, but still a good quick book to read. "
— Lauren, 2/8/2014 -
" He has a great style. This was his first novel that he never intended to be published, and yet theres still this great clarity and prose in his writing. "
— Laura, 1/16/2014 -
" Surprisingly good, considering that it's an early work Capote never even wanted published (which only happened in 2004, twenty years after his death). "
— Ariella, 12/26/2013 -
" Tragically cut short by whatever incident happened while Capote was writing this, his first novel. Not much to speak of but any author would plead for something this great on the first run out. "
— Andrew, 12/23/2013 -
" a solid fast read with an abrupt ending. "
— Margaret, 10/26/2013 -
" This re-discovered manuscript found in 2004 seemed unfinished. Truman must have meant to pick it up again down the road and finish. They don't even know if he wanted it published in the first place, but his friend took artistic license and decided to anyway. "
— Jennifer, 10/8/2013 -
" I always enjoy Capote's books. This was no exception. "
— Debra, 10/4/2013 -
" more about truman capote's style/what he likes to expose "
— Erica, 8/15/2013 -
" read breakfast at tiffany's first. and then read this to understand. "
— Jillian, 6/10/2013 -
" I think this was an early work because some of the prose just seemed like showing off, and I found the ending rather facile. I may be totally wrong on both these points, and even if I'm right, the book is nevertheless more than worth the time and effort it takes to read it. "
— F, 1/10/2013 -
" not as good as his other stuff but it was unfinished at the time of his death-- "
— Kelly, 12/6/2012 -
" This is Capote's first novel that he started when he was 19 years old. Despite subsequent reworkings, he never deemed it ready for publishing. I would agree with his assessment. The best value of the book is seeing where he started with his writing compared with where he ended up later in life. "
— Lorraine, 10/28/2012 -
" I love Truman Capote's prose. This is an early novella that was discovered several years after his death -- not quite complete (though completed by his editor). While it's not the Capote (yet) of Breakfast at Tiffany's and In Cold Blood, it's still very well written and a pleasure to read. "
— Ted, 9/10/2012 -
" Truman Capote is hands down my new favorite author. Even a forgotten manuscript of his, is brilliant. "
— Austin, 8/1/2012 -
" Weird. And odd. Writing and plot. I'll give Truman one more chance. "
— Allison, 4/22/2012 -
" A "missing" Capote work. He was not satisfied with it and deemed it incomplete. I would disagree. Personally I found it more enjoyable than "In Cold Blood". However, I am not sure they can be compared. Would recommend. "
— Denise, 3/4/2012 -
" I was looking for "Breakfast at Tiffanys". It was not there so I read this one. It was published after his death and had not been edited. It needed to be edited, poor ending. "
— Anne, 1/4/2012 -
" Haunting and evocative. A reminder of how easily life can slip out of control (especially as a teenager). "
— Arabella, 12/2/2011 -
" Capote's first novel. I enjoyed it, but it really is more of a novella than novel. There isn't a whole lot to it, and it doesn't really feel like a Capote book (which is understandable, since it was his first try, and he didn't want to publish it. The writing is good, though. "
— Catherine, 5/16/2011 -
" This is actually the first Truman Capote book I ever read and I loved it. Kinda reminded me of F Scott Fitzgerald. "
— Lesley, 5/4/2011 -
" Lots of beautiful words and phrasing but lacked depth for me. "
— Elizabeth, 4/21/2011 -
" the book itself is like a rebel! "
— Anusha, 3/9/2011 -
" Not as good as his other ones, but still a good quick book to read. "
— Lauren, 2/27/2011 -
" A light, quick read. Filled with sharp observations and great writing throughout. The history behind the book was an interesting addition to the volume "
— Rahul, 2/24/2011 -
" A lyrical glimpse into an entirely different world and time. "
— Esther, 1/12/2011 -
" Just too good to be so short. I realize the end was intentionally abrupt and ambiguous, but I felt so invested in the characters I just wanted it to go on. I'm definitely going to have to read some more Capote. "
— Bob, 11/22/2010 -
" Kind of seemed like it was "lost" for a reason. "
— Ashod, 8/28/2010 -
" I read this in french during the summer of 2010. It was absolutley incredible. "
— Marie, 8/26/2010 -
" A "missing" Capote work. He was not satisfied with it and deemed it incomplete. I would disagree. Personally I found it more enjoyable than "In Cold Blood". However, I am not sure they can be compared. Would recommend. "
— Denise, 8/26/2010 -
" VERY SLOW FOR A SHORT BOOK. NOT IMPRESSED WITH THE ENDING EITHER "
— Pamela, 8/13/2010 -
" I liked it. It's the first book I've read of Capote's but I like his style. The end was very surprising and scared me a bit (: "
— Dessie, 7/30/2010 -
" It is sad for me to confess that i don't really get the book :( "
— Nielam, 7/24/2010
About Truman Capote
Truman Capote (1924–1984) was an American author, playwright, and actor. He is best known for his novella Breakfast at Tiffany’s and for his nonfiction novel In Cold Blood, which brought him literary acclaim and became an international bestseller. He twice won the O. Henry Memorial Short Story Prize and was a member of the National Institute of Arts and Letters. Many of his works have been adapted for film and television.
About Cassandra Campbell
Cassandra Campbell has won multiple Audie Awards, Earphones Awards, and the prestigious Odyssey Award for narration. She was been named a “Best Voice” by AudioFile magazine and in 2018 was inducted in Audible’s inaugural Narrator Hall of Fame.