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Deliberate cruelty : Truman Capote, the millionaire's wife, and the murder of the century / Roseanne Montillo.
Describes how author Truman Capote became obsessed with the true crime story of a Manhattan socialite who shot her banking heir husband in 1955, and discusses how publication of his book led to her suicide and his own scandalous downfall.
Record details
- ISBN: 9781982153731 (hardcover)
- Physical Description: 307 pages, 8 unnumbered pages of plates : illustrations ; 24 cm
- Publisher: New York : Atria Books, 2022.
Content descriptions
| Bibliography, etc. Note: | Includes bibliographical references. |
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| Subject: | Capote, Truman, 1924-1984. Woodward, Ann, -1975. Authors, American. Murder > New York (State) > New York. Socialites > New York (State) > New York. |
| Genre: | Biographies. True crime stories. Personal narratives. |
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- 1 of 1 copy available at Tsuga Consortium.
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| Location | Call Number / Copy Notes | Barcode | Shelving Location | Status | Due Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cookstown Branch | 364.1523097471 Mon | 31681010300515 | NONFIC | Available | - |
Roseanne Montillo is an accomplished research librarian who earned her MFA from Emerson College and has taught creative writing at Emerson and the Tufts Extension School. In addition to Deliberate Cruelty, she has published four previous works of narrative nonfiction to critical acclaimâFire on the Track, The Wilderness of Ruin, Atomic Women, and The Lady and Her Monsters.
