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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 ...
- In Cold Blood
In Cold Blood is a non-fiction novel by the American author...
- Capote
Capote is a 2005 American biographical drama film about...
- Jack Dunphy
Relationship with Truman Capote. When he met author Truman...
- Closing Time: The True Story of The Goodbar Murder
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- Ann Woodward
Truman Capote published excerpts from an unfinished novel...
- Breakfast at Tiffany's
Breakfast at Tiffany's is a novella by Truman Capote...
- Answered Prayers
Answered Prayers is an unfinished novel by American author...
- Infamous
Infamous (Also known as Infamous, Every Word is True) is a...
- A Christmas Memory
"A Christmas Memory" is a short story by Truman Capote....
- In Cold Blood
Jan 26, 2024 · Learn about the life and work of Truman Capote, a trailblazing writer known for Breakfast at Tiffany’s and In Cold Blood. Explore his early years, his friendships with celebrities, his controversial novel Answered Prayers, and his legacy.
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May 8, 2024 · Truman Capote (born September 30, 1924, New Orleans, Louisiana, U.S.—died August 25, 1984, Los Angeles, California) was an American novelist, short-story writer, and playwright whose early writing extended the Southern Gothic tradition, though he later developed a more journalistic approach in the novel In Cold Blood (1965; film 1967).
- Who was Truman Capote?Truman Capote was an American novelist, short-story writer, and playwright whose early writing extended the Southern Gothic tradition. He is best k...
- What did Truman Capote write?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...
- What awards did Truman Capote win?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...
- How did Truman Capote and Harper Lee meet?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...
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- Capote was not his real surname. Truman Capote was born on 30 September 1924 in New Orleans, Louisiana, originally named Truman Streckfus Persons. He changed his name to Truman Garcia Capote in 1935 – from his stepfather, Joseph Capote, a Cuban-born New York businessman.
- He was primarily raised by his mother’s relatives. Capote’s parents divorced when he was very young, and he was subsequently primarily raised by his mother’s relatives in Monroeville, Alabama.
- A character in To Kill a Mockingbird was based on Capote. Truman Capote’s best friend in Monroeville was the girl-next-door, Nelle Harper Lee, who later based the precocious character of Dill Harris on Capote in her famous novel, To Kill a Mockingbird.
- His breakthrough came with his debut novel. After her subsequent marriage to Joe Capote, Capote’s mother (who later committed suicide) brought him to New York City.
Jul 28, 2006 · Learn about the life and works of Truman Capote, one of America's most controversial and colorful authors. Explore his early career, his masterpiece In Cold Blood, and his infamous Black and White Ball.
