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Miriam

by Truman Capote · 1981

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Mrs. H.T. Miller, a widow comfortable with her solitary existence, is frightened by a mysterious young girl who keeps appearing at her front door.

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horrorhorrorMore like thisLess of this
Setting
1980s1980sMore like thisLess of this
Audience
adult
Form
short storiesshort storiesMore like thisLess of this

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