Breakfast at Tiffany’s
novella by Capote
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Breakfast at Tiffany's is a novella by Truman Capote, first published in Esquire magazine in 1958 and later as a book. It tells the story of Holly Golightly, a young, eccentric socialite in New York City. The novella was famously adapted into a 1961 film starring Audrey Hepburn, who became iconic for her portrayal of Holly. The film, directed by Blake Edwards, also featured a critically acclaimed musical score by Henry Mancini, including the Oscar-winning song "Moon River".12
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