Truman Capote

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Alas, Truman Capote, probably one of the greatest 20th century American writers of all time. Capote was a large part of the Southern Gothic literary movement. He really did not write in a set genre, he created his own which is commonly known as nonfiction fiction. His novels, short stories, and plays are mostly recognized as literary classics. He is most well-known for his novella Breakfast at Tiffany’s (1958), and In Cold Blood (1965). Many films and other television media have been produced from Truman Capote screenplays and stories. Truman led a hard childhood stricken with divorce and many relocations from place to place. Capote discovered his writing ability around the age of eleven and perfected it throughout the rest of his childhood. He had a great professional career with much fame and acknowledges for his writings.

Truman Capote was born under the name of Truman Streckfus Persons in New Orleans, Louisiana. His mother was a 17 year old small-town girl under the name of Lillie Mae Faulk. His father was a salesman by the name of Archulus Persons. Capote was widely neglected by his parents was sent to live with his mother’s relatives in Monroeville, Alabama after his parents divorced in 1928. During this time is when he neighbored and befriended Harper Lee or Nelle Harper Lee, the Author of To Kill a Mockingbird, the character Dill was based on Truman Capote. Lee and Capote remained life-long friends. In his book Other Voices, Other Rooms, he based the character Idabel on Harper Lee. Capote and Lee were completely opposite, she was a tomboy to the core and Truman was a petite and somewhat feminine boy. Harper often teased him in a joking matter because he was often criticized by his peers for being a wimp. Later in life Ha...

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...ve up his reliance on liquor and drugs. After having hi license revoked and a hallucinatory seizure in 1980 that resulted in hospitalization. These seizures reoccurred and comet find out his brain mass had shrunk. Capote died in Los Angeles, California, on august 5th 1984 at age 59. He died of liver disease complicated by phlebitis and multiple drug intoxication. He died at the home of his old friend Joanna Carson, former wife of Johnny Carson. (Truman Capote)

Truman Capote was a great author and one of the most credited. He was just as interesting as the characters he created. He has inspired a lot of authors and is personally one of my favorites.

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Truman Capote. 13 April 2010. 13 April 2010 .

Truman Capote Biography. 2009. 14 April 2010 .

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