Greta's review
Capote: A Biography
by Gerald Clarke
Greta's review
Capote: A Biography by Gerald Clarke
Greta's review
rating:
bookshelves:
biography,
descent-literature
In my opinion the author assesses various aspects of his life appropriately, but leaves some areas grossly underrepresented or wrongly assessed. For a concrete example of this, Capote's adolescent experiences of being the victim of coerced sex by boys, is playfully written off as relatively innocent forays (spellcheck) into sexuality. Since when is coerced sex relatively innocent? I guess he's thinking boys will be boys. His experiences with a pedophile teacher, I felt, were also grossly underplayed. DO NOT read this book if you are planning to read Over Voices Other Rooms ...author gives away story! I also had an issue with authors interpretation of Other Voices, I think he missed some crucial elements. Enjoyed the book but found it unbalanced. Read this with a critical eye..it has some glaring flaws... but great nonetheless.
