Truman Capote

Capote in 1980 by [[Jack Mitchell (photographer)|Jack Mitchell]] Truman Garcia Capote ( ; 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, and he is regarded as one of the founders of New Journalism, along with Gay Talese, Hunter S. Thompson, Norman Mailer, Joan Didion, and Tom Wolfe. His work and his life story have been adapted into and have been the subject of more than 20 films and television productions.

Capote had a troubled childhood caused by his parents' divorce, a long absence from his mother, and multiple moves. He was planning to become a writer by the time he was eight years old, and he honed his writing ability throughout his childhood. He began his professional career writing short stories. The critical success of "Miriam" (1945) attracted the attention of Random House publisher Bennett Cerf and resulted in a contract to write the novel ''Other Voices, Other Rooms'' (1948). He achieved widespread acclaim with ''Breakfast at Tiffany's'' (1958)—a novella about a fictional New York café society girl named Holly Golightly, and the true crime novel ''In Cold Blood'' (1966)—a journalistic work about the murder of a Kansas farm family in their home. Capote spent six years writing the latter, aided by his lifelong friend Harper Lee, who wrote ''To Kill a Mockingbird'' (1960). Provided by Wikipedia
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    A sangre fría / by Capote, Truman (1924-1984)

    Published 1978
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    Otras voces, otros ámbitos / by Capote, Truman, 1924-1984

    Published 1950
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    El arpa de hierba / by Capote, Truman, 1924-1984

    Published 1980
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    Música para camaleones / by Capote, Truman, 1924-1984

    Published 1981
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    Cuentos completos / by Capote, Truman, 1924-1984

    Published 2011
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    A sangre fría / by Capote, Truman, 1924-1984

    Published 2009
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    Los perros ladran : personajes públicos y lugares privados / by Capote, Truman, 1924-1984

    Published 1975
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