《婚礼的成员》被认为是麦卡勒斯最成熟的作品，上世纪50年代由她本人改编为戏剧在百老汇连续上演501场，获得巨大成功。主人公是个小姑娘，她的梦想，就是参加哥哥的婚礼，然后和他们一起去度蜜月，远走高飞。但是在小姑娘的世界里，“在那个绿色的、疯狂的夏季”，每一个孤独的人都被深锁在各自的内心空间，无法进行任何有意义的交流。

在线阅读本书 A classic work that has charmed generations of readers, this collection assembles Carson McCullers's best stories, including her beloved novella "The Ballad of the Sad Café." A haunting tale of a human triangle that culminates in an astonishing brawl, the novella introduces readers to Miss Amelia, a formidable southern woman whose café 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.