“If you sweep a house, and tend its fires and fill its stove, and there is love in you all the years you are doing this, then you and that house are married, that house is yours.”
Book:The Grass Harp
Quote by Truman Capote
Work
The Grass Harp
A story that follows the journey of a young protagonist through the lens of humor and introspection, reflecting on the complexities of life and the human condition. more
Author
Truman Capote
Truman Capote was an American author renowned for his distinctive narrative style and his works that frequently blurred the lines between fiction and non-fiction. His most celebrated novel, 'In Cold Blood,' is a seminal work in American literature, merging elements of true crime with literary fiction. Born on September 30, 1924, Capote passed away on August 25, 1984. more
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