Capote's Women
The book behind TV's FEUD: CAPOTE VS THE SWANS
$48.37
- Hardcover
368 pages
- Release Date
31 October 2023
Summary
‘DREAM HOLIDAY READING….I ENJOYED LEAMER’S BOOK A LOT.’ SUNDAY TIMES
‘ABSOLUTELY PERFECT POOLSIDE READING AND I CANNOT WAIT FOR THE MINI-SERIES.’ THE TIMES
‘BARRELING AND WELL-RESEARCHED.’ MAIL ON SUNDAY
‘A JUICY, ENGAGING READ.’ SUNDAY INDEPENDENT
‘There are certain women,’ Truman Capote…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9781399721196 |
|---|---|
| ISBN-10: | 1399721194 |
| Author: | Laurence Leamer |
| Publisher: | Hodder & Stoughton |
| Imprint: | Hodder & Stoughton |
| Format: | Hardcover |
| Number of Pages: | 368 |
| Release Date: | 31 October 2023 |
| Weight: | 600g |
| Dimensions: | 236mm x 162mm x 36mm |
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Critics Review
The real-life stories behind the female friends he gossiped about in his final, unfinished novel - who include Jackie Kennedy’s sister - make for a wicked read in the hands of the gifted Laurence Leamer. * Irish Examiner *‘A glittering insight into the high society world of Capote’s swans. The ruthless betrayal of the muse by the artist leaves you breathless.’ * Anna Pasternak *
‘Deliciously gossipy… Leamer’s snappy prose makes Capote’s Women a juice, engaging read…’
* Sunday Independent *Engagingly gossipy, Leamer provides extensive behind-the-scenes peaks into Capote’s tangled social life. * Kirkus *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.’ … This juicy story delivers. * Publishers Weekly *In this delicious dissection of the writer and the women he befriended, Laurence Leamer uncovers what it meant to let Capote into your inner circle, how each of these women found friendship and frustration with him, and what happened when he committed the ultimate betrayal. * Town & Country *Babe Paley, Slim Keith, C.Z. Guest… they were the stars of ‘50s and ‘60s society. They were also the women Truman Capote loved, flattered - and betrayed. A fascinating look at their world. * People *There are portraits by Cecil Beaton, dresses by Courrèges , champagne by the bucket…. Leamer works hard to squeeze every last bit of excitement and glamour from these ingredients. * Guardian *‘He writes with considerable panache.’ * Telegraph *By weaving the details of Capote’s life in and out of the fascinating origin stories of the most admired women of the 1950s and 1960s, Leamer reminds us that beauty, wealth and privilege-not to mention talent-aren’t enough to guarantee a happy ending. But oh, what fun can be had along the way! * Melanie Benjamin *Like Capote, Leamer has a great eye for the telling detail, the perfect bon mot. * Sunday Times *‘Catty, scandalous and pacy.’ * TLS *About The Author
Laurence Leamer
Laurence Leamer is a New York Times bestselling author and a leading biographer of the rich and scandalous, including Capote’s Women, Madness Under the Royal Palms and The Kennedy Women, among many other books. He lives in Washington, D.C., and Palm Beach, Florida.
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