A classic work that has charmed generations, this collection assembles
Carson McCullers's best stories, including her beloved novella "The
Ballad of the Sad Cafe." A haunting tale of a human triangle that
culminates in an astonishing brawl, the novella introduces listeners to
Miss Amelia, a formidable southern woman whose cafe serves as the town's
gathering place. Among other fine works, the collection also includes
"Wunderkind," McCullers's first published story written when she was
only seventeen about a musical prodigy who suddenly realizes she will
not go on to become a great pianist. The Ballad of the Sad Cafe is a
brilliant study of love and longing from one of the South's finest
writers.