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Truman Garcia Capote (/ k ə ˈ p oʊ t i / kə-POH-tee; born Truman Streckfus Persons; September 30, 1924 – August 25, 1984) was an American novelist, screenwriter, playwright, and actor. Several of his short stories, novels, and plays have been praised as literary classics, including the novella Breakfast at Tiffany's (1958) and the true ...
Mar 7, 2024 · Truman Capote’s death in 1984 didn’t come as a shock, even at the age of 59. The acclaimed author of Breakfast at Tiffany’s and In Cold Blood spent the decade preceding his demise publicly ...
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Jun 19, 2024 · Truman Capote (1924–84) was an American writer who is best known for his nonfiction novel In Cold Blood (1965) and the novella Breakfast at Tiffany’s (1958).
- Truman Capote was an American novelist, short-story writer, and playwright whose early writing extended the Southern Gothic tradition. He is best k...
- Truman Capote wrote numerous short stories as well as novels and novellas, but he earned the most fame from Breakfast at Tiffany’s, a 1958 novella...
- Truman Capote won the O. Henry Memorial Award for his short stories “Miriam,” “Shut a Final Door,” and “The House of Flowers.” He also received, wi...
- Truman Capote and Harper Lee bonded as children while he was staying with his aunt next door to Lee in Alabama. Later, though, Capote’s jealousy ov...
Jan 26, 2024 · Learn about the life and work of Truman Capote, a trailblazing writer who penned Breakfast at Tiffany’s and In Cold Blood. Discover his friendships with celebrities, his controversial novel Answered Prayers, and his untimely death.
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Jan 31, 2024 · A mini-series based on the book by Laurence Leamer, which explores the betrayal of Truman Capote by the Manhattan socialites he befriended and wrote about in Answered Prayers. Learn about the real history behind the drama, the characters and the controversy.
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Feb 16, 2024 · How did Capote's novel about his society friends' secrets ruin his reputation and career? Learn about the true story behind the fictional Mrs. Bang-Bang, the real-life murderess Ann Woodward, and the backlash from his former acquaintances.
Jan 26, 2024 · Star-studded new series Feud: Capote vs The Swans looks at how author Truman Capote exposed the secrets of some of America's most elite women – and destroyed his career in the process.
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