Introducing Saturday Nite Reader’s weekly meme: Saturday Spotlight! Each Saturday I will spotlight a book I have read or am currently reading; and, of course what I think is special about it. I invite you to participate as well! Just link back to my weekly post and don’t forget to add your spotlight link in the comment section for all to see. Happy Sharing! XO, Nikki
This Week:
Breakfast at Tiffany’s by Truman Capote
Published: October 12, 1958 by Random House
Category: Novella, Classics, Short-Stories
I hate to admit it, but I have never read this book! As an Audrey Hepburn fan, I love the movie – its one of my go-tos on rainy days. I recently bought my own copy and aim to read it before the end of 2018. I didn’t even realize it was actually a novella.
First published in 1958, they would go on to release the movie in 1961: Holly Golightly being one of Hepburn’s most iconic roles.
I have dressed up as Golightly twice for costume parties: the first being for what she was most remembered by: black dress, black hat, pearls and cigarette holder; the second as the wardrobe from the end scene with “cat” even making an appearance. The funny thing is, I hate Halloween and dressing up but any excuse to be Audrey Hepburn for the day and I am in.
My best friend is also a book lover. In this picture our costume theme was “literary characters.” She went as Elizabeth Bennett from Pride and Prejudice.
Breakfast at Tiffany’s quotes:
“What I’ve found does the most good is just to get into a taxi and go to Tiffany’s. It calms me down right away, the quietness and the proud look of it; nothing very bad could happen to you there.”
“Never love a wild thing…If you let yourself love a wild thing. You’ll end up looking at the sky.”
“I don’t mean I’d mind being rich and famous. That’s very much on my schedule and someday I’ll try to get around to it.”
Goodreads Stats:
3.89 average rating * 179,787 Ratings * 8,421 Reviews
Goodreads Synopsis:
“What I’ve found does the most good is just to get into a taxi and go to Tiffany’s. It calms me down right away, the quietness and the proud look of it; nothing very bad could happen to you there, not with those kind men in their nice suits…”
Meet Holly Golightly – a free spirited, lop-sided romantic girl about town. With her tousled blond hair and upturned nose, dark glasses and chic black dresses, Holly is a style sensation wherever she goes. Her apartment rocks to Martini-soaked parties and she plays hostess to millionaires and gangsters alike. Yet Holly never loses sight of her ultimate dream – to find a real-life place like Tiffany’s that makes her feel at home.
Full of sharp wit and exuberant, larger-than-life characters, which vividly capture the restless, madcap era of 1940s New York, ‘Breakfast at Tiffany’s’ will make you fall in love, perhaps for the first time, with a book.
Have you read this book? Seen the movie? Have your own Breakfast at Tiffany’s memory? Do tell! Have a book to spotlight: remember to share your links in the comments below.
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I’ve never read the book, nor have I ever seen the movie – I haven’t watched many classic movies if I’m honest.
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when you are busy reading – watching movies is tough 😉
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I read this earlier this year and liked it. I’m also a fan of the movie haha. The thing is, in the story, she’s described as being blond! Which is why Truman Capote wanted Marilyn Monroe to play her. I can’t imagine a different looking Holly. The whole time I read it, I had Audrey Hepburn in my head lol.
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This is new to me…Nice post 🙂
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The book was different from the movie – as George found out on Seinfeld 😉
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It is also one of my favourite movies. (though my favourite Audrey Hepburn movie has to be My Fair Lady- I also saw the stage show in the West End) The book sounds so different but I would be interested to read it.
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I LOVE My Fair Lady!
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When we were at the theatre Hubby warned me before we left that I was not allowed to say the C’mon Dover line when they are at the races. At home I sing along very enthusiastically and always say the Dover line 🙂
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Love this book and movie 🙂 Your costumes are awesome!
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I really want to read this one!
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I love Audrey Hepburn! Your costumes are awesome.
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Yes! Audrey Hepburn is still goals. And I live that you loved the book.
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Great book, great film. My cat’s name is Miss Holly Golightly!
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I love that! What a proper perfect name for a cat!
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Great post-Nikki, I have not read or seen the film of Breakfast at Tiffany’s yet, but I have heard about the book and film. I really love your costumes as well, thank you so much for sharing your awesome post, my friend.
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