House of Flowers
About this book
“How do you feel if you're in love?” she asked. “Ah,” said Rosita with swooning eyes, “you feel as though pepper has been sprinkled on your heart, as though tiny fish are swimming in your veins.” 'House of Flowers' is a short story written by Truman Capote, first published in 1958. It's a poignant story of romance, mystery and despair, dealing with the highs and lows found in our complicated lives. Here, Ottilie is entranced by a beautiful young man, and leaves her life and friends to live with him and his old grandmother, who seems to hate her. Truman Capote (1924–1984) was an American writer whose non-fiction, stories, novels and plays are recognized literary classics. His first novel, 'Other Voices, Other Rooms' (1948) stayed on the bestseller list for nine weeks. In the 1950s and 1960s, Capote remained prolific producing both fiction and non-fiction, such as the novella 'Breakfast at Tiffany's' (1958). His masterpiece, 'In Cold Blood' (1965), became a worldwide success, after which he published rarely and suffered from alcohol addiction. He died in 1984 at age 59. At least 20 films and TV dramas have been produced from Capote novels, stories and screenplays.