Truman Capote and the Legacy of "In Cold Blood"

Truman Capote and the Legacy of "In Cold Blood"
ISBN-10
0817358315
ISBN-13
9780817358310
Category
Literary Criticism
Pages
260
Language
English
Published
2015-03-15
Publisher
University of Alabama Press
Author
Ralph F. Voss

Description

Truman Capote and the Legacy of 'In Cold Blood' is the anatomy of the origins of an American literary landmark and its legacy.

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