The Ballad of the Sad Café: And Other Stories
Serious and literary fiction, Short stories, General fiction
Synthetic audio, Automated braille
Summary
A Southern woman is undone by love and gossip in the classic novella, one of seven stories in this &“brilliant . . . panorama of remarkable talent&” (The New York Times). One of the most celebrated and enduringly popular… works in Southern literature, this collection assembles Carson McCullers&’s best stories, including her beloved novella &“The Ballad of the Sad Café.&” A haunting tale of love and violence in a small Southern town, the novella introduces readers to Miss Amelia, a formidable woman whose home serves as the town&’s gathering place. Among other fine works, the collection also includes McCullers&’s first published story, &“Wunderkind,&” about a musical prodigy who suddenly realizes she will not go on to become a great pianist. First published in 1951, The Ballad of the Sad Café was adapted for the stage by the Edward Albee and later made into a film starring Vanessa Redgrave and Keith Carradine. &“McCullers's finest stories.&” —The New York Times