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Capote's Women
- Narrated by: Carrington MacDuffie
- Length: 10 hrs and 25 mins
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Summary
A FASCINATING TRUE STORY OF FRIENDSHIP, INTRIGUE AND UNFORGIVABLE BETRAYAL, NOW A MAJOR TV SERIES
'There are certain women,' Truman Capote wrote, 'who, though perhaps not born rich, are born to be rich.'
These women captivated and enchanted Capote - he befriended them, received their deepest confidences, and ingratiated himself into their lives. From Barbara 'Babe' Paley to Lee Radziwill (Jackie Kennedy's sister) they were the toast of mid-century New York, each beautiful and distinguished in her own way.
For years, Capote had been trying to write what he believed would be his magnum opus, Answered Prayers. But when he eventually published a few chapters in Esquire, the barely fictionalised lives (and scandals) of his closest female confidantes were laid bare for all to see. The blowback incinerated his relationships and banished Capote from their high-society world forever.
In Capote's Women, New York Times bestselling author Laurence Leamer investigates the true story of the renowned author and his famous friends, weaving a fascinating tale of friendship, intrigue, and betrayal.
'DREAM HOLIDAY READING. . .' SUNDAY TIMES
'ABSOLUTELY PERFECT POOLSIDE READING' THE TIMES
'BARRELING AND WELL-RESEARCHED' MAIL ON SUNDAY
'A JUICY, ENGAGING READ' SUNDAY INDEPENDENT
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- P W TALLANT
- 03-03-24
Detailed and fast paced.
Really interesting book, it’s a bit gossipy, but backed by facts and linked to significant moments in the history of 20th Century. Capote is the common thread but the Swans and other side character are at times more interesting. I loved it. Narrator was excellent.
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- Ken P
- 20-09-23
A tale of a very queer man
Brilliantly read and written story of a very strange and beguiling man. From a poor background to heights unbelievably high, who conned his way into the gain and unrealistic lives of very wealthy and gain women.
I think Breakfast at Tiffanys was the highlight of his career, the rest is just a story of while and intrigue, sex and romance, which exemplifies Truman Call he's while life.
An interesting and very well written and narrated book.
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- ACAMW
- 12-08-23
Wonderful insight to an era of beauty, fun, fame & sadness
Thoroughly enjoyed this look inside the worlds of the rich, glamorous, famous and entitled era, many of whom we all knew in some way. The book brought a colourful insight to the other side of these peoples lives and of those close around them.
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- Bernadette Phelan
- 16-10-23
Just loved this
Yep, yes loved it. A balanced, non-obsequious look at the lives of these women and Capote himself. No fawning, just a realistic re-telling of an era filled with as much tragedy and delusion as it was magical and beautiful.
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- Amazon Customer
- 23-01-24
excellent narration
Excellent narrated by Carrington MacDuffie. A well written book that describes the interesting but ultimately sad existences of Capote's 'swans'.
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- Rory
- 11-02-24
Sadness and Waste
The sadness of it all and the wasted talent. It's all about "what might have been".
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- Suzanne M.
- 11-12-23
A wonderful listen
This was a very well written and researched book and brilliantly narrated. My only gripe is the author states that Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis returned to America having divorced Aristotle Onassis which is not the case as he died leaving her a widow. Divorce may have been on the cards but it never actually happened.
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- Anonymous User
- 24-04-23
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The pace is perfect. I simply loved it. Lately I have spent money and time on some horrible bloggers life story, so boring and self absorbed it's sickening. I thought I knew it all about dearest Tru and his life? And his swans. but nope.. . This author knows how to give glory to the story, Its brilliant !!
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- Aksana Sapezhka
- 05-02-24
Fascinating description of golden era and Capote Swans
Absolutely must read, fascinating story about the Capote Swans , life of privilege and luxury , well narrated.
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- HeyDon't.
- 27-04-24
Shallow
Just shallow and gossipy. It only needed a little more depth to be substantially better.
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