I saw this great cover of Truman Capote‘s book at Barnes and Noble this last weekend. @Zoes_Human since you just posted about Breakfast at Tiffany‘s
pickMy third Capote. This one's somewhat different from the other two I know. The text is unfinished, the afterword explains, why. Even though I already know that I won't remember the story, I still consider it a Pick, because it was an enjoyable journey into the world of Americas Rich and Famous.
pickA fictional take on the affairs between Marilyn Monroe & the Kennedy brothers. I love anything MM or JFK related, but I didn‘t expect this to be much good, so I was surprised how readable this was.
The brief sex scenes made me cringe a bit, & attitudes are somewhat dated (it was published over 25 years ago) but for the most part, the author portrayed the characters fairly well. Rating: 4🌟
Roman à clef translates as “Novel with a key.” It‘s a book that‘s based on real events, but the names, dates, incriminating details, etc. have been changed.
This is not a very old copy of Little House, but the one from my childhood, so I treasure it! Being on a mailing list for the series was a highlight of my early reading life. #romanaclef #oldcoolbooks
The Bell Jar is considered a #romanaclef with Esther Greenwood's descent into madness paralleling Plath's own.
#OldCoolBooks @Linsy
#OldCoolBooks #RomanAClef
OK, it's not really old since it was published in 1983, but Nora Ephron's Heartburn, is a Roman a clef that I have on my shelves. I have the pink edition, which I like, but I think the original cover on the left is cooler.😎We read this one for my virtual foodie book club and I made a Curried Shrimp & Butternut Squah Bisque as my book-inspired dish. I was particularly happy with my 🍤❤️garnish! 🤣
