{"title":"Truman Capote","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eTruman Capote was an American author, born on September 30, 1924 in New Orleans, Louisiana. He is widely recognized for his literary contributions and is considered one of the most influential writers of the 20th century. Capote's works encompassed various genres including novels, short stories, plays, and non-fiction. His writing style was characterized by its vivid imagery and meticulous attention to detail.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThroughout his career, Capote produced numerous acclaimed works such as \"Breakfast at Tiffany's\" and \"In Cold Blood.\" His ability to capture the essence of characters and settings made his stories come alive on the page. Capote's unique storytelling approach resonated with readers worldwide and earned him a dedicated following.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn addition to his literary achievements, Truman Capote had a profound impact on other artists in the industry. He influenced notable authors like F. Scott Fitzgerald, Ernest Hemingway, and Vladimir Nabokov among others. His legacy continues to inspire aspiring writers today.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"a-christmas-memory-1","title":"A Christmas Memory","description":"\u003cp\u003eTender and bittersweet, these stories by Truman Capote, the author of \u003ci\u003eBreakfast at Tiffany's\u003c\/i\u003e, are a captivating tribute to the Christmas season\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSelected from across Capote's writing life, they range from nostalgic portraits of childhood to more unsettling works that reveal the darkness beneath the festive glitter. In the Deep South of Capote's youth, a young boy, Buddy, and his beloved maiden 'aunt' Sook forage for pecans and whiskey to bake into fruitcakes, make kites - too broke to buy gifts - and rise before dawn to prepare feasts for a ragged assembly of guests; it is Sook who teaches Buddy the true meaning of good will. In other stories, an unlikely festive miracle, of sorts, occurs at a local drugstore; a lonely woman has a troubling encounter in wintry New York. Brimming with feeling, these sparkling tales convey both the wonder and the chill of Christmas time.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Penguin","offers":[{"title":"Hardback - 1106313","offer_id":50383653044555,"sku":"1106313","price":10.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0867\/1120\/6219\/files\/f5229342-af06-46b0-9f27-95d0a72ebf64_thumbnail_4096.jpg?v=1726275012"},{"product_id":"in-cold-blood-penguin-modern-classics","title":"In Cold Blood (Penguin Modern Classics)","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe chilling true crime 'non-fiction novel' that made Truman Capote's name, \u003ci\u003eIn Cold Blood \u003c\/i\u003eis a seminal work of modern prose, a remarkable synthesis of journalistic skill and powerfully evocative narrative published in Penguin Modern Classics.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eControversial and compelling, \u003ci\u003eIn Cold Blood\u003c\/i\u003e reconstructs the murder in 1959 of a Kansas farmer, his wife and both their children. Truman Capote's comprehensive study of the killings and subsequent investigation explores the circumstances surrounding this terrible crime and the effect it had on those involved. At the centre of his study are the amoral young killers Perry Smith and Dick Hickcock, who, vividly drawn by Capote, are shown to be reprehensible yet entirely and frighteningly human.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Penguin","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":50448783016267,"sku":"1090628","price":8.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}]},{"product_id":"a-christmas-memory","title":"A Christmas Memory.","description":"\u003cp\u003eSelected from across Truman Capote's writing life, these Christmas stories range from nostalgic, semi-autobiographical portraits of childhood to more unsettling tales of darkness beneath the festive glitter. 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A girl to whom people sense something is going to happen ...But her privileged society life of parties, debutantes and dresses leaves her wanting more. And excitement comes in the form of the highly unsuitable Clyde, a Brooklyn-born, Jewish parking attendant. When Grady's parents leave her alone for the first time in their New York penthouse one summer, their secret affair intensifies. As a heat wave envelops the city, Grady gets in deeper and deeper and cares less about the consequences. Soon, though, she will be forced to make decisions - choices that will forever affect her future once the long, sultry summer comes to an end.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Penguin","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":50504949367115,"sku":"2217202","price":5.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0867\/1120\/6219\/files\/81DTf1E9BbL._SY522__3b7805e2_thumbnail_4096.jpg?v=1727811830"}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0867\/1120\/6219\/collections\/test_b4579d0f_thumbnail_4096_ab153b67-94a4-461b-bc2b-65b46977dbd3.jpg?v=1726274996","url":"https:\/\/shop.roughtrade.com\/collections\/truman-capote.oembed","provider":"Rough Trade","version":"1.0","type":"link"}