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Truman Garcia Capote (; born Truman Streckfus Persons, September 30, 1924 – August 25, 1984) was an American novelist, short story writer, screenwriter, playwright, and actor. Several of his short stories, novels, and plays have been praised as literary classics, including the novella Breakfast at Tiffany's (1958) and the true crime novel In Cold Blood (1966), which he labeled a "nonfiction novel." At least 20 films and television dramas have been produced from his work.

Capote rose above a childhood troubled by divorce, a long absence from his mother, and multiple migrations. He had discovered his calling as a writer by the age of 8, and for the rest of his childhood he honed his writing ability. Capote began his professional career writing short stories. The critical success of one story, "Miriam" (1945), attracted the attention of Random House publisher Bennett Cerf, and resulted in a contract to write the novel Other Voices, Other Rooms (1948). Capote earned the most fame with In Cold Blood, a journalistic work about the murder of a Kansas farm family in their home. Capote spent four years writing the book aided by his lifelong friend Harper Lee, who wrote To Kill a Mockingbird (1960).

A milestone in popular culture, In Cold Blood was the peak of Capote's literary career. In the 1970s, he maintained his celebrity status by appearing on television talk shows.

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Holly

Genudgivelse i paperback. I efteråret 1943 bliver den unavngivne fortæller venner med Holly Golightly. De lejer begge en lejlighed i en brun mustensbygning på Manhattan. Den unge Holly kommer oprindeligt fra landet, men har forandret sig og er blevet en del af Manhattans selskabsliv. Derfor har hun ikke noget job, men lever af, i håbet om at blive gift med en af dem, at hænge ud med velhavende mænd, som betaler for hende på dyre restauranter og giver hende penge og dyre gaver.
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Udgivelsesdato20 feb. 2017
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ISBN trykt bog9788702197686
ISBN epub9788702197693