Leamer showcases his knack for telling a rattling good tale in this vivid look at Truman Capote's failed attempt to write 'the greatest novel of the age.'. Praise for Capote's Women: A True Story of Love, Ambition and Betrayal In Capote's Women, New York Times bestselling author Laurence Leamer investigates the true story of the renowned author and his famous friends, weaving a fascinating tale of friendship, intrigue, and betrayal. The blowback incinerated his relationships and banished Capote from their high-society world forever.

But when he eventually published a few chapters in Esquire, the barely fictionalised lives (and scandals) of his closest female confidantes were laid bare for all to see. From Barbara 'Babe' Paley to Lee Radziwill (Jackie Kennedy's sister) they were the toast of mid-century New York, each beautiful and distinguished in her own way.įor years, Capote had been trying to write what he believed would be his magnum opus, Answered Prayers. These women captivated and enchanted Capote - he befriended them, received their deepest confidences, and ingratiated himself into their lives. 'There are certain women,' Truman Capote wrote, 'who, though perhaps not born rich, are born to be rich.' The ruthless betrayal of the muse by the artist leaves you breathless.' Anna Pasternak 'A glittering insight into the high society world of Capote's swans. The fascinating true story behind one of the original literary scandals - how Truman Capote (author of In Cold Blood and Breakfast at Tiffany's ) betrayed his closest friends in service of his next book.Ĭurrently being adapted as the Ryan Murphy series Feud: Capote's Women.

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