Capote's Women: A True Story of Love, Betrayal, and a Swan Song for an Era

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Did anyone find factual errors? I found a big one: Jackie on as sis was never divorced from Aristotle Onassis.
Debbie Yes, found that error too, how did that miss a fact check? Assuming the author is not twenty years old, it is common knowledge that she did not divorc…moreYes, found that error too, how did that miss a fact check? Assuming the author is not twenty years old, it is common knowledge that she did not divorced Onassis, but was his widow. This raises my ire; where are editors?(less)
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On page 262 of the hard cover, the author says Lee Bouvier dropped out in the spring of 1962. I think more likely that that would be in 1952. Before her first marriage? Before her second marriage?
Debbie You are correct. It also says that Jackie divorced Ari Onassis; that is untrue. Ultimately, she was widowed. I wonder if these are typos, but where ar…moreYou are correct. It also says that Jackie divorced Ari Onassis; that is untrue. Ultimately, she was widowed. I wonder if these are typos, but where are editors?(less)
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Librarian question here. Does anyone know why this is being cataloged in 813 and not 900 where biographies usually are? I know it's about literature but isn't it also biographical? I haven't read it yet, my co-workers and I were just curious.
Miss Trixie My guess is the classification choice is based on it’s connection to ‘Answered Prayers’, the assumption being that AP would have been more fiction tha…moreMy guess is the classification choice is based on it’s connection to ‘Answered Prayers’, the assumption being that AP would have been more fiction than fact. (Most libraries follow the Library of Congress’ CIP or Cataloging in Publication recommendation. Something the publisher applies for.)(less)
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