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My Side of the Matter by Truman Capote
Jul. 5th, 2011 10:43 pmThe Blurb On The Back:
One of the great masters of lyrical melancholy, Truman Capote remains admired for both his fiction – including Breakfast at Tiffany’s - and the pioneering In Cold Blood, a ‘non-fiction novel’ telling the true story of a brutal murder. Penguin Modern Classics publish the full range of Capote’s novels and short stories, and the tales in My Side of the Matter show to the full the blend of cynicism, humour and love that characterised his finest work.
( The Review (Cut For Spoilers): )
The Verdict:
This ‘taster’ book from Penguin is a collection of 4 Truman Capote short stories. If you’re interested in character, then there’s more to take from it than if you’re interested in plot, but it’s enjoyable enough to dip into.
One of the great masters of lyrical melancholy, Truman Capote remains admired for both his fiction – including Breakfast at Tiffany’s - and the pioneering In Cold Blood, a ‘non-fiction novel’ telling the true story of a brutal murder. Penguin Modern Classics publish the full range of Capote’s novels and short stories, and the tales in My Side of the Matter show to the full the blend of cynicism, humour and love that characterised his finest work.
( The Review (Cut For Spoilers): )
The Verdict:
This ‘taster’ book from Penguin is a collection of 4 Truman Capote short stories. If you’re interested in character, then there’s more to take from it than if you’re interested in plot, but it’s enjoyable enough to dip into.
