Truman Capote's compelling and harrowing account of the murder of the Clutter family and the subsequent trial and execution of the killers made a huge impact when first published in 1965, and continues to provoke controversy, find readers, and generate critical debate. This volume offers a rich range of perspectives on Capote's major work, exploring it as a "non-fiction novel" and as a "true crime" story, tracing its reception by reviewers, critics and the general public, discussing its impact on the real-life community and individuals it describes, and examining the crucial ethical, judicial and penal issues it raises.
| ISBN: | 9781642656619 |
| Publication date: | 30th October 2021 |
| Author: | Truman Capote |
| Publisher: | Salem Press |
| Format: | Hardback |
| Pagination: | 300 pages |
| Genres: |
Literary studies: fiction, novelists and prose writers Literary reference works |