A Christmas Memory

Set in rural Alabama in the 1930s, 'A Christmas Memory' is a largely autobiographical story by Truman Capote.

It narrates the annual ritual of making fruitcakes by the seven-year-old narrator, Buddy, and his elderly cousin, Miss Sook.

Despite their poverty and the stern atmosphere of their household, the two share a deep and loving friendship.

The story highlights their adventures, including buying whiskey from a bootlegger and sending fruitcakes to acquaintances and even to President Franklin Delano Roosevelt.

It explores themes of childhood innocence, social isolation, and the enduring power of friendship and love.