Summer Crossing

It's been recently discovered that the lost treasure "Summer Crossing" exists. Truman Capote's first novel, Summer Crossing is a precocious, confident gem from one of the twentieth century's greatest writers. Set in New York just after World War II, the story follows a young carefree socialite, Grady McNeil, whose parents leave her alone in their Fifth Avenue penthouse for the summer. Left to her own devices, Grady embarks on an affair with a Brooklyn-born Jewish war veteran who works as a parking lot attendant—a romance that grows more serious as they pass the season together. As the summer ends, Grady must make a series of decisions that will forever affect her life and the lives of everyone around her.