First published in 1956 as a short piece for adults, Capote's autobiographical masterpiece appears here in a 10½" x 8½" edition with 18 works of watercolor and ink art. Seven-year-old Buddy, Queenie the dog, their special elder friend and "fruitcake weather" cannot be easily forgotten. Set in the 1930s in rural Alabama, this eloquently expressed remembrance of Capote's adult companion is a tribute to her individuality and generosity and to the healing qualities of anticipation and appreciation. (Age 9-adult)