Truman Capote
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Major Issues Major IssuesReviewers praise Truman Capote for the careful craftsmanship of his style: his phrases, images, and descriptions resonate with connotations and levels of meaning. He thereby creates and controls the intriguing, and often vaguely disturbing, atmosphere that permeates much of his writing. Critics observe that a common motif in Capote’s fiction is the appearance of a mysterious, psychologically menacing stranger who acts as a catalyst for a change in the life of the usually isolated character(s). Scholars note that the combination of objective narration with nightmarish elements creates a chilling effect on Capote’s readers. Capote’s contribution to the development and popularity of the "nonfiction novel," and later "true crime" writing, has been studied by literary historians. Author Links Truman Capote
(1924-1984)
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