Bibliograph

The ballad of the sad café and other stories, Carson McCullers

Type

Label

The ballad of the sad café and other stories, Carson McCullers

Language

eng

Index

no index present

Literary Form

short stories

Main title

The ballad of the sad café and other stories

Oclc number

57564918

Responsibility statement

Carson McCullers

Summary

This collection assembles Carson McCullers' best stories, including her study of love and longing "The Ballad of the Sad Café." A haunting tale of a human triangle that culminates in an astonishing brawl, the novella introduces readers to Miss Amelia, a formidable southern woman whose café serves as the town's gathering place. Among other works, the collection also includes "Wunderkind, " McCullers' 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.--From publisher description

Table Of Contents

The ballad of the sad café -- Wunderkind -- The jockey -- Madame Zilensky and the King of Finland -- The sojourner -- A domestic dilemma -- A tree, a rock, a cloud

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