Using oral biography, a technique that perfectly matches the style of his subject, George Plimpton blends the voices of Capote's lovers, haters, acquaintances, and colleagues into a highly readable narrative. Here we are present for the entire span of Capote's life: his Southern childhood...

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Format:	Book
Language:	English
Published:	New York, NY [u.a.] Doubleday 1997
Subjects:	Capote, Truman <1924-1984> - Biographies Capote, Truman <1924-1984> Capote, Truman <1924-1984> > Friends and associates Capote, Truman > 1924-1984 Geschichte 1900-2000 Authors, American > 20th century > Biography Biografie
Summary:	Using oral biography, a technique that perfectly matches the style of his subject, George Plimpton blends the voices of Capote's lovers, haters, acquaintances, and colleagues into a highly readable narrative. Here we are present for the entire span of Capote's life: his Southern childhood and his early days in New York; his first literary success with the publication of Other Voices, Other Rooms; his highly active love life; the groundbreaking excitement of In Cold Blood, the first "nonfiction novel"; his years as a jet-setter; and his final days of flagging inspiration, alcoholism, and isolation. All his famous friends and enemies are here: Katherine Graham, Lauren Bacall, Gore Vidal, Joan Didion, William Styron, Kurt Vonnegut, Norman Mailer, Lee Radziwill, John Huston, John Knowles, William F. Buckley, Jr., and dozens of others.
Physical Description:	XIV, 498 S. zahlr. Ill.
ISBN:	0385232497