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Book Synopsis: Selected by the Modern Library as one of the 100 best nonfiction books of all timeFrom the Modern Library’s new set of beautifully repackaged hardcover classics by Truman Capote—also available are Breakfast at Tiffany’s and Other Voices, Other Rooms (in one volume), Portraits and Observations, and The Complete Stories
Truman Capote’s masterpiece, In Cold Blood, created a sensation when it was first published, serially, in The New Yorker in 1965. The intensively researched, atmospheric narrative of the lives of the Clutter family of Holcomb, Kansas, and of the two men, Richard Eugene Hickock and Perry Edward Smith, who brutally killed them on the night of November 15, 1959, is the seminal work of the “new journalism.” Perry Smith is one of the great dark characters of American literature, full of contradictory emotions. “I thought he was a very nice gentleman,” he says of Herb Clutter. “Soft-spoken. I thought so right up to the moment I cut his throat.” Told in chapters that alternate between the Clutter household and the approach of Smith and Hickock in their black Chevrolet, then between the investigation of the case and the killers’ flight, Capote’s account is so detailed that the reader comes to feel almost like a participant in the events.
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Discover Truman Capote’s masterpiece, In Cold Blood, hailed as one of the best nonfiction books of all time. Selected by the Modern Library for its prestigious 100 best nonfiction books list, this gripping narrative will captivate and immerse you in the chilling true story of the Clutter family and their tragic fate.
With its beautifully repackaged hardcover edition from the Modern Library, In Cold Blood is a must-have for any book lover. Alongside other well-known works by Truman Capote, like Breakfast at Tiffany’s and Other Voices, Other Rooms, this one-of-a-kind true crime novel is a testament to Capote's genius.
Prepare to be enthralled by the skillfully researched and atmospheric storytelling that characterizes In Cold Blood. This groundbreaking work of "new journalism" meticulously recounts the Clutter family's lives in Holcomb, Kansas, and delves into the psyche of their remorseless killers, Richard Eugene Hickock and Perry Edward Smith.
Immerse yourself in the dark, mysterious world of Perry Smith, a complex and contradictory character that has become an iconic figure in American literature. Traverse the alternating chapters between the Clutter household and the killers' approach in their black Chevrolet, feeling like an active participant in the unfolding events.
Experience the gripping intensity of In Cold Blood as you follow the investigation of the case and the chilling flight of the murderers. Capote's meticulous attention to detail will keep you on the edge of your seat, unable to tear your eyes away from this compelling true crime narrative.
Don't miss out on this literary masterpiece that will both captivate and horrify you, transporting you to a world of darkness and deception.
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