Publisher's Synopsis
- Murder. Not an intricately plotted "whodunit" or fiery passionate fury. Butdirty, sad, disturbing actions from real people. That's what Truman Capotedecided to use for In Cold Blood - his bold experiment in the realmof the non-fiction "novel." Following in that legacy is Capote in Kansas,a fictionalized tale of Capote's time in Middle America researching his classicbook. Capote's struggles with the town, the betrayal, and his own troubled pastmake this book a compelling portrait of one of the greatest literary talents ofthe 20th century.
