Great Books:  Capote’s A Christmas Memory
Saturday Dec 11, 2011 @ 1:30 PM
Based on the beloved short story by Truman CapoteA Christmas Memory is about Buddy, a seven-year-old boy who has been dumped in the south at the small-town home of some older​unmarried cousins, after his parents have separated and his mother is an actress pursuing her own life in New York.   Against all odds, the boy experiences the best of country life, friendship, and the joy of giving during the Christmas season.  The film adaptation features Patty Duke, Piper Laurie, Eric Lloyd, among others.  (1997, cc, 96 minutes.)  Email plim@ku.edu for the Zoom link.