About
Truman Capote, born Truman Streckfus Persons in New Orleans, is a major American writer of the 20th century. He adopted his stepfather's surname and grew up in Monroeville, Alabama, where he befriended Harper Lee. His first novel, Other Voices, Other Rooms (1948), brought him fame. He is the author of the novella Breakfast at Tiffany's (1958) and above all In Cold Blood (1966), which founded the 'nonfiction novel' genre. Winner of several awards, including the Edgar Award, he died in Los Angeles in 1984.
* 1924-09-28 — † 1984-08-25
Major works
- Other Voices, Other Rooms (1948)novel
- Breakfast at Tiffany's (1958)novella
- In Cold Blood (1966)nonfiction novel
- A Christmas Memory (1966)autobiographical short story
Key milestones
- 1948Publication of his first novel, Other Voices, Other Rooms.
- 1966Publication of In Cold Blood, which launched the nonfiction novel genre.
- 1984Death in Los Angeles, California.
Themes
lonelinessidentityviolencememorymarginality
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