The Ballad of the Sad Cafe
Format: hardcover
ISBN:
9780743225311 (0743225317)
Publish date: August 28th 2001
Publisher: Scribner Book Company
Pages no: 160
Edition language: English
I read this novel in my english class and my teacher made sure that everyone hated it by over-analyzing every single word. Although the book is beautifuly written I had little to no connection to the plot which may be the reason for the 1star review. I wasn't hooked and I didn't enjoy reading it!
Poignant short story of repressed feelings, mystery and missed opportunity in a small impoverished southern community, concerning Miss Amelia, cousin Lymon the hunchback, and Marvin Macy. It also contains several even shorter stories in the book, several with an overtly musical theme - like the titl...
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