Truman Capote

di George Plimpton (Autore)

Pan Macmillan, 2016

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.

• Autore: George Plimpton
• Editore: Pan Macmillan
• Anno: 2016
• Rilegatura: Paperback / softback
• Pagine: 400 p.
• Dimensioni: 234 x 156 mm
• Peso: 830 gr.
• EAN: 9781509837717

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