"It's just a marvelous work of art," says Joe Maiolo of Truman Capote's "A Christmas Memory." "It's literary art of the first order." Maiolo ought to know. Not only does he teach English at the ...

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"Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through these links." Capote's semi-autobiographical debut was released in 1948, and tells the story of a young man, Joel ...

Truman Capote is one of the most recognizable yet enigmatic literary figures of the modern era. “In Cold Blood” and “Breakfast at Tiffany’s” were literary blockbusters now regarded as classics. A new ...

“The Capote Tapes” is similar to the recent documentary “Billie,” in that it makes use of extensive audio recordings with people who knew the film’s subject — in this case the tapes that George ...

Diminutive in stature and with a soft cooing voice, Truman Capote was an unexpected celebrity in an era of strict masculine ideals. His sharp wit set him apart, first as a gossip columnist and then as ...

Chronicler of crime, creator of a charismatic call girl, confidant and court jester to high society — and a pioneer in creating the chosen family: These were all sides to Truman Capote, and they’re ...

NPR's Scott Simon talks with Rob Roth, the author of "WARHOLCAPOTE," a book that recreates a play conceived by the artist Andy Warhol and writer Truman Capote. Andy Warhol and Truman Capote once told ...