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New York Times bestselling author Laurence Leamer reveals the complex web of relationships and scandalous true stories behind Truman Capote's never-published final novel, Answered Prayers ?the dark secrets, tragic glamour, and Capote's ultimate betrayal of the group of female friends he called his "swans." ? ? ?"There are certain women," Truman Capote wrote, "who, though perhaps not born rich, are born to be rich." Barbara "Babe" Paley, Gloria Guinness, Marella Agnelli, Slim Hayward, Pamela Churchill, C. Z. Guest, Lee Radziwill (Jackie Kennedy's sister)?they were the toast of midcentury New York, each beautiful and distinguished in her own way. These women captivated and enchanted Capote?and at times, they infuriated him as well. He befriended them, received their deepest confidences, and ingratiated himself into their lives. Then, in one fell swoop, he betrayed them in the most surprising and shocking way possible. ?????Bestselling biographer Laurence Leamer delves into the years following the acclaimed publication of Breakfast at Tiffany's in 1958 and In Cold Blood in 1966, when Capote struggled with a crippling case of writer's block. While enjoying all the fruits of his success

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Author

Laurence Leamer

Publisher

Penguin Publishing Group

Published

2021

Language

EN

ISBN

9780593328088

Category

history

Subjects

Memoir, History, Biography

Rating

4.2 / 5 (1,634 ratings)

Updated

2026-03-14