Fifth Avenue, 5 A.M.: Audrey Hepburn, Breakfast at Tiffany's, and the Dawn of the Modern Woman by Sam WassonReleased in 1961, Breakfast at Tiffany’s starred Audrey Hepburn as Holly Golightly, a role she was reluctant to take and that Truman Capote wanted to go to Marilyn Monroe. Sam Wasson tells how Capote’s novella became the Hollywood film, with stories about Hepburn, about fashion and the advent of the “little black dress,” and about “Moon River.”
Tim Kotora can frequently be found at the circulation desk, and is always willing to recommend a title for your reading pleasure. He will be sharing some non-fiction titles that peaked his interest last year.
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