"Summer Crossing" by Truman Capote took me 2 days to read. It's 126 pages, so if you don't have a lot of time to commit to reading or you just want a book for the beach/plane, try this one. Capote is considered one of the greatest writers of the 20th century, and although this was his first novel, it's just as great as his later, more famous books. The back-cover text gives the best summary: "Set in New York just after World War II, the story follows a young carefree socialite, Grady McNeil, whose parents leave her alone in their Fifth Avenue penthouse for the summer. Left to her own devices, Grady turns up the heat on the secret affair she's been having with a Brooklyn-born Jewish war veteran who works as a parking lot attendant. As the season passes, the romance turns more serious and morally ambiguous, and Grady must eventually make a series of decisions that will forever affect her life and the lives of everyone around her."
Don't let the description trick you into thinking this is a cheesy romance novel; Capote would never do that to us. Although he does give us a startling ending that will leave you thinking.
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