Truman Capote

Truman Capote was a mid-20th-century American writer. His most notable work is the nonfiction novel In Cold Blood, published in 1966. But his most famous work is the novella Breakfast at Tiffany's, published in 1958.

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• Lifetime: 30 September 1924 • 25 August 1984
• Main genre: Southern Gothic
• Literary movement: New Journalism
• Mid-2026 popularity rank:  121 • Trending ►

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"Venice is like eating an entire box of chocolate liqueurs in one go."