Breakfast at Tiffany's

Published in 1958, this short novel by one of America's most acclaimed 20th century novelists recounts the crazy life of protagonist Holly Golightly as she navigates the complexities of being a young, adventurous girl in the high-society social circles of New York City in the 1940s. Breakfast at Tiffany's was later adapted into a classic film starring Audrey Hepburn and directed by Blake Edwards.