Each of these earliest stories by Truman Capote is capable of surprising, as they all already bear the hallmark of the great stylist. Since Capote was ten, he knew he wanted to be a writer, and during his time in high school, he trained daily at his typewriter in the craft of writing. All these vivid and quirky characters, the striking images, the unadorned yet brilliant language, and the narrative power reveal the unique voice of the older Capote even in the young Truman Capote.