The Ballad Of The Sad Cafe

Discover the poignant narrative of The Ballad of the Sad Cafe by Carson McCullers, a masterful exploration of loneliness, love, and human connection. This B-format paperback edition, published by Penguin Modern Classics, invites readers into the world of Miss Amelia Evans, a strong and solitary woman who unexpectedly finds companionship in a hunchbacked cousin, Lymon. As they transform her small-town store into a bustling cafe, the warmth is soon challenged by the return of Amelia's dangerous ex-husband, Marvin Macy, leading to a captivating love triangle filled with emotional turmoil and betrayal. The collection also features six other short stories, including the early gem 'Wunderkind', showcasing McCullers's extraordinary talent from a young age. Renowned for her themes of spiritual isolation and small-town life in the southeastern United States, McCullers's works resonate deeply with readers who appreciate complex characters and haunting narratives. This beautifully bound edition, complete with 160 pages of rich storytelling, is perfect for those seeking to explore heartfelt themes through classic literature. Enjoy free shipping on this essential addition to your bookshelf, and immerse yourself in the world of McCullers, where the search for understanding continues to unfold. Get your copy today and dive into the spellbinding world of The Ballad of the Sad Cafe, a timeless treasure for literature lovers.

Condition: BRAND NEW
ISBN: 9780141183695
Format: B-format paperback
Year: 2001
Publisher: Penguin UK
Pages: 160


Description:
Few writers have expressed loneliness, the need for human understanding and the search for love with such power and poetic sensibility as the American writer Carson McCullers, and The Ballad of the Sad Cafe collects her best-loved novella together with six short stories, published in Penguin Modern Classics.Miss Amelia Evans, tall, strong and nobody's fool, runs a small-town store. Except for a disastrous marriage that lasted just ten days, she has always lived alone. Then Cousin Lymon appears from nowhere, a strutting hunchback who steals Miss Amelia's heart. Together they transform the store into a lively, popular cafe where the locals come to drink and gossip. But when her rejected and dangerous ex-husband Marvin Macy returns, the result is a bizarre love triangle that brings with it violence, hatred and betrayal. 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.Carson McCullers (1917-1967) was the critically acclaimed author of several popular novels in the 1940s and '50s, including The Member of the Wedding (1946), adapted for the stage in the 1950s and filmed in 1952 and 1997. Her novels frequently depicted life in small towns of the southeastern United States and were marked by themes of loneliness and spiritual isolation. Other films based on her books are Reflections in a Golden Eye (1967, with Elizabeth Taylor and Marlon Brando), The Heart is a Lonely Hunter (1968, starring Alan Arkin) and The Ballad of the Sad Cafe (1991, starring Vanessa Redgrave).If you enjoyed The Ballad of the Sad Cafe, you might like
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