NPR: Truman Capote https://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=171680711 Truman Capote en Copyright 2024 NPR - For Personal Use Only Story API Shim 1.2.24 Thu, 22 May 2025 14:16:28 -0400 https://media.npr.org/images/podcasts/primary/npr_generic_image_300.jpg?s=200 NPR: Truman Capote https://www.npr.org/tags/171680711/truman-capote Don't miss the latest 'Feud' – between Truman Capote and NYC's society ladies The new eight-part FX series tells a compelling story with a powerhouse cast. Tom Hollander and Naomi Watts star in the show, which is way more than just "the original <em>Real Housewives."</em> Tue, 30 Jan 2024 12:21:19 -0500 https://www.npr.org/2024/01/30/1227854692/feud-truman-capote-vs-the-swans-review https://www.npr.org/2024/01/30/1227854692/feud-truman-capote-vs-the-swans-review Feud: Capote vs. the Swans.'/>

The new eight-part FX series tells a compelling story with a powerhouse cast. Tom Hollander and Naomi Watts star in the show, which is way more than just "the original Real Housewives."

]]> David Bianculli Book News: Files Said To Contradict 'In Cold Blood' May See Light Of Day The son of an officer who investigated the murders central to Truman Capote's true-crime classic just won a bid in court to publish his father's findings, which he says contradict Capote's account. Tue, 02 Dec 2014 12:00:00 -0500 https://www.npr.org/sections/thetwo-way/2014/12/02/368009124/book-news-files-said-to-contradict-in-cold-blood-may-see-light-of-day https://www.npr.org/sections/thetwo-way/2014/12/02/368009124/book-news-files-said-to-contradict-in-cold-blood-may-see-light-of-day In Cold Blood, the book was adapted into film. Here, Truman Capote (left) stands beside Scott Wilson (center) and Robert Blake, the actors who played convicted killers Dick Hickock and Perry Smith, respectively.'/>

The son of an officer who investigated the murders central to Truman Capote's true-crime classic just won a bid in court to publish his father's findings, which he says contradict Capote's account.

]]> Colin Dwyer Book News: Get To Know Patrick Modiano, The Newly Minted Nobel Laureate The French novelist may enjoy a vast audience in his own country, but for most English-only speakers, Modiano is still a mystery. Read a few profiles of the man — and excerpts of his actual writing. Fri, 10 Oct 2014 07:32:00 -0400 https://www.npr.org/sections/thetwo-way/2014/10/10/355072893/book-news-get-to-know-patrick-modiano-the-newly-minted-nobel-laureate https://www.npr.org/sections/thetwo-way/2014/10/10/355072893/book-news-get-to-know-patrick-modiano-the-newly-minted-nobel-laureate

The French novelist may enjoy a vast audience in his own country, but for most English-only speakers, Modiano is still a mystery. Read a few profiles of the man — and excerpts of his actual writing.

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]]> Colin Dwyer Book News: Handwriting Offers Clues In Shakespeare Debate Also: <em>Foreign Policy</em>'s blog The Cable says there's fresh evidence the CIA kept tabs on Noam Chomsky; new books from Dave Eggers and Ron Burgundy. Wed, 14 Aug 2013 07:34:00 -0400 https://www.npr.org/sections/thetwo-way/2013/08/14/211901043/book-news-handwriting-offers-clues-in-shakespeare-debate https://www.npr.org/sections/thetwo-way/2013/08/14/211901043/book-news-handwriting-offers-clues-in-shakespeare-debate Spanish Tragedy. '/>

Also: Foreign Policy's blog The Cable says there's fresh evidence the CIA kept tabs on Noam Chomsky; new books from Dave Eggers and Ron Burgundy.

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]]> Annalisa Quinn Book News: Pablo Neruda's Body Will Be Exhumed For Autopsy Also: our pick of the best books coming out this week; the 50th anniversary of Sylvia Plath's death; and the real identity of a popular romance novelist. Mon, 11 Feb 2013 07:05:00 -0500 https://www.npr.org/sections/thetwo-way/2013/02/11/171680593/book-news-pablo-nerudas-body-will-be-exhumed-for-autopsy https://www.npr.org/sections/thetwo-way/2013/02/11/171680593/book-news-pablo-nerudas-body-will-be-exhumed-for-autopsy

Also: our pick of the best books coming out this week; the 50th anniversary of Sylvia Plath's death; and the real identity of a popular romance novelist.

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