Gerald Clarke
Gerald Clarke
almost appeals convicted hard lasted march
They were convicted almost immediately in March of 1960, but the appeals lasted 5 years. And it was hard on them, as you can imagine, and hard on Truman.
childhood identified perry shared smith terrible worse
He identified with Perry Smith, ... Perry Smith had a terrible childhood. Perry's was much worse than Truman's. Perry was really, really miserable. Truman's was just really miserable. But the loneliness--both of them shared this loneliness.
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I don't think there are many Capote letters that I have not seen for my biography and for 'Too Brief a Treat.' But there are undoubtedly some that I have not seen and that I hope will come to light someday.
connection truman trying ultimately writer
That did happen. He may have made a connection with Perry, but Truman was ultimately a writer. A writer trying to get the story.
achieved blood cold marrow ruined wants writer
He did tell me that 'In Cold Blood' scraped him down to the marrow of his bones. That's how he phrased it. He achieved fame, money, everything a writer ever, ever wants in the world, and it ruined his life.
childhood identified perry shared smith terrible worse
He identified with Perry Smith. Perry Smith had a terrible childhood. Perry's was much worse than Truman's. Perry was really, really miserable. Truman's was just really miserable. But the loneliness--both of them shared this loneliness.
changed dramatic period radically sorts
It was the most dramatic and probably the most important period in his life, and it changed him radically in all sorts of ways,
audience causes caution nod production
In the writing of memoirs, as in the production of shows, too much caution causes the audience to nod and think of other channels.
truman
Before Truman Capote, journalism and non-fiction weren't taken very seriously.
fiction
His theory was that non-fiction could be as artful as fiction.
fiction
Before Truman, journalism and non-fiction weren't taken very seriously.