Truman Capote was a genius writer and spoken word performer. He’s best known for “Breakfast at Tiffany’s.” Yes, the movie version that starred the lovely Audrey Hepburn but that horribly mangled Capote’s marvelous novella.
Here Capote reads aloud his heartbreakingly sweet and profound autobiographical “A Christmas Memory”…
Here, along with his “Among the Paths to Eden,” is him reading the real version of “Breakfast at Tiffany’s”…
Have you read any of Truman Capote’s stories?
Capote is on my to be read list.
I went to a live performance of his Christmas story being read (or at least part of it). It was so powerful and compelling. 🙂
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that must have been fabulous – what a treat!
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“Breakfast at Tiffany’s” – definitely a mangled movie – other than how beautiful Audrey Hepburn was, Capote must have been horrified.
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from what I hear, he wanted Marilyn Monroe to star – also, he didn’t mind the mangling because he loved the $$
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You made me laugh out loud with that last comment. Money does assuage a lot of ego trips, doesn’t it? Frankly, I don’t think MM could have salvaged that screen play.
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did you read the book? so good!
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No, but maybe I will. Happy New Year, Daal.
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I believe that “In cold blood” was made into a movie as well wasn’t it?
I also saw Breakfast at Tiffany’s, but I didn’t understand it, maybe I should read the book instead … 😉
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I don’t know about cold blood – haven’t read that one – for sure you should read the Tiffany’s book – it is short & comes with 3 other fabulous short stories
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Interesting timing, Da’al. Jean and I just finished reading Breakfast at Tiffany’s, and a couple of other short stories in the same paperback. Liked the other stories even better than Breakfast. He’s a fine writer. Fascinating and believable characters. A lot of heart in some of those short stories. Very poignant.
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Indeed the 3 other stories included in the book are wonderful 🙂
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I have read In Cold Blood
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haven’t read that one – I think it’s much different from Tiffany’s, no?
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True. It is a true story, and not a happy one. Thanks very much da-AL
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I will have to stop back to view both video clips da-AL, busy with the morning that is in it! Have a wonderful Christmas and thank you for your enjoyable company. Xx
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wishing you & yours all the best 🙂
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Other than watching the movie, “Breakfast At Tiffany’s,” I am unfamiliar with Capote. I’ll have to educate myself.
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wonderful writer – Tiffany’s is short & the book comes with 3 other lovely stories 🙂
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“In Cold Blood”—so well done! This is a lovely contrast:-)
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now that everyone is mentioning in cold blook, will have to read that one too – I believe his cousin, Harper Lee who wrote To Kill a Mockingbird, helped him research 🙂
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Merry Christmas
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and happy 2019, Mark 🙂
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Season’s Greetings. Wishing you a Happy Holidays… 🎄🕊️🎀😊
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thank you, Colette – same to you 🙂
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Such a nice author and fascinating personnage. Did you know his nickname was Bulldog? Of course, I saw the movie Breakfast at Thiffany’s but I have not yet read the book. I really enjoyed In Cold Blood and read two of his short stories though. Happy 2019!
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same to you, dear & thanks – funny about his nickname 🙂
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Keep well! 😍
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