Truman Capote

Truman Capote was an American writer whose short stories, novels, plays, and non-fiction are recognized literary classics, including the novella Breakfast at Tiffany's (1958) and In Cold Blood (1966), which he labeled a "non-fiction novel".    Along with such notable writers are Flannery O'Connor, Cormac McCarthy, William Faulkner, and Eudora Welty, Capote was part of the great "Southern Gothic" literary era.

Capote was unlike anyone else the American literary scene had experienced - a man who was unabashedly open about who he was and what he thought.  He captivated the imaginations of all who knew him.This is reflected by the two recent films created about him: "Capote" in 2005, starring Philip Seymour Hoffman (for which he won an Academy Award) and "Infamous" in 2006, starring Toby Jones.

With his distinctive personality and bold approach to traditional literary styles, Truman Capote had a profound influence on the 20th century literary canon.