Truman Capote, that elegant rascal, was born on 30 September 1924:
Truman Capote photographed by Roger Higgins, 1959. Source: New York World-Telegram and the Sun Newspaper Photograph Collection. Public Domain.
“Failure is the condiment that gives success its flavor.”-Truman Capote
“To me, the greatest pleasure of writing is not what it’s about, but the inner music that words make.”-Truman Capote
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Truman Capote Quote
New Truman Capote Reissues From Random House [courtesy of Huff Post Books]
Be sure to come back and let me know which one you like best! Can you guess my favourite?
This is the first part of Truman Capote’s A Christmas Memory, which aired on television in 1966. It is narrated by the author. The other five parts are also available for viewing on YouTube. Enjoy!
Truman Capote (and Groucho Marx!) on The Dick Cavett Show, May 25, 1971.
Truman Capote reading an excerpt from Breakfast at Tiffany’s. From April 7, 1963.
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An interview with George Plimpton, December 1998. He discusses his life and his biography of Truman Capote.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8WOK5_I1LwU&feature=related
It’s a bit long but well worth a listen, even if you are not a George Plimpton fan.
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