Gerald Clarke
Gerald Clarke
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.
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.
biography brief capote hope letters light seen
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.
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.