Sharp

Any man that tried
to walk over me
would get his feet
cut to pieces.

— Truman Capote, short story "The Bargain"
(appeared in New York Times Book Review, 9-12-04)

Cool-looking authors No. 5

A classic. Truman Capote, author of "In Cold Blood," "Breakfast at Tiffany's" and "Answered Prayers"
(Photo by Carl Van Vechten)

History

Bookish nerd confirmation: I am fascinated and enjoying "Read Me: A Century of Classic American Book Advertisements" by Dwight Garner. Yes, a history of book ads. Interesting to see attempts at selling classic books before they became classics.

Tru

True story: Truman was magical.

Little

"Gosh, I didn't know
he was such a shrimp."

"Yeah, he's little.
But so is a tarantula."
--Truman Capote, "In Cold Blood"

Changeling

... his own face enthralled him.
Each angle of it induced
a different impression.
It was a changeling's face,
and mirror-guided experiments
had taught him how to ring the changes,
how to look now ominous,
now impish,
now soulful;
a tilt of the head,
a twist of the lips,
and the corrupt gypsy
became the gentle romantic.
-- Truman Capote, "In Cold Blood"