The Grass Harp

The Flicker of Old Dreams: A Novel

Author: Truman Capote

Set in a small Southern town in the 1930s, this classic work tells the story of three endearing misfits–an orphaned boy and two whimsical old ladies–who one day take up residence in a tree house. Now a major motion picture from Fine Line Features, starring Sissy Spacek, Walter Matthau, Piper Laurie, and Nell Carter…..Read More

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