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Capote set out to write a "non-fiction novel," and I think he succeeded fairly well at that. It certainly didn't pull me in and keep me mesmerized in the way I expect from good fiction. But, on the other hand, it flowed better and was more interesting to read than a straight newspaper-style reporting of the events would have been.
The events described were a brutal murder that took place in western Kansas in 1959. Capote relates what he learned about the victims and the murderers from the day of ...more
The events described were a brutal murder that took place in western Kansas in 1959. Capote relates what he learned about the victims and the murderers from the day of ...more
Nov 11, 2014
Marie (UK)
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Truman Capote writes of the case of the 1959 murders of Herbet Clutter and his family. His prose is wonderful, especially in the description of event s that lead up to the deaths. His portrayal of the murderers is not necessarily of 2 ruthless men,in fact the level of malaevolence in their depiction is quite low
Sep 11, 2009
Louvaine
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Sep 27, 2009
Heather (DeathByBook)
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Oct 06, 2009
Amy
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Dec 17, 2009
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Feb 17, 2010
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