Truman Capote

Truman Capote (September 30, 1924 – August 25, 1984) was an American writer.

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He is best known for his "nonfiction novel" (a phrase he himself coined to describe journalism with a literary voice) In Cold Blood and the novella Breakfast at Tiffany's, both of which were adapted into movies. He wrote a childhood memoir called A Christmas Memory that he adapted for television and narrated. His television films made him famous. His works have become classics in the literary world.

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Truman Capote Rolling Stone no. 132 April 1973	Truman (DVD)	Truman (Paperback) Book	The Truman Show
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Harry Truman and General Douglas MacArthur	Actress Margaret Truman Acting in the Play "Autumn Crocus"	Singer Margaret Truman on Stage Wearing Evening Dress at the Concert at the Constitution Hall	US Pres. Harry Truman Behind Desk in Oval Office and Announcing Japan's Surrender to Press Corps