Capote

Gerald Clarke (2005), Avalon Publishing Group, 635 pages

This is must have been an enormous undertaking for Clarke - Capote's life is literally 'larger than life'. It is a shame that the recent film of the same name focused merely on the time surrounding the publication of "In Cold Blood". The rest of his life is also fascinating. Clarke goes into great detail about all aspects of Capote's life and the stories of his adventures and dalliances with the rich and powerful in America make it a hard book to put down. I thoroughly recommend this book to anyone with even a passing interest in Truman Capote.