Requiem for a Nun
William Faulkner
In order to save a nurse convicted of murder, Temple Stevens decides to confess that she killed her own daughter.
Read Time: ~3.1 hr
The Grass Harp
by Truman Capote (1951)
About this book
Set in a small Southern town in the 1930s, this classic work tells the story of three endearing misfits--an orphaned boy and two whimsical old ladies--who one day take up residence in a tree house. Now a major motion picture from Fine Line Features, starring Sissy Spacek, Walter Matthau, Piper Laurie, and Nell Carter.
Setting / LocationGlobal
Story EraLate 20th Century
Protagonist / CoreNotable Characters
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