Truman Capote Boeken

Fragments of unfinished works from the author's notebooks of the 1940s and 1950s accompany three long stories and three short pieces

Selected from across Capote's writing life, the stories range from nostalgic portraits of childhood to more unsettling works that reveal the darkness beneath the festive glitter. In the Deep South of Capote's youth, a young boy, Buddy, and his beloved maiden 'aunt' Sook forage for pecans and whisky to bake into fruitcakes, make kites - too broke to buy gifts - and rise before dawn to prepare feasts for a ragged assembly of guests; it is Sook who teaches Buddy the true meaning of goodwill. In other stories, an unlikely festive miracle, of sorts, occurs at a local drugstore; an eccentric young girl dreams of Hollywood; and a lonely woman has a troubling encounter in wintry New York. Brimming with feeling, these sparkling tales convey both the wonder and the chill of Christmas time.

Gathers two novels, interviews, and nonfiction accounts of murder written by the controversial, New Orleans-born author

"Collection of essays, profiles, travel pieces and observations ..."--book jacket

Truman Capote began writing when he was eight and became one of America's most versatile and gifted authors. This reader contains much of his published work: his fiction, including Breakfast at Tiffany's, as well as his prolific output of short stories, travel sketches in which he evokes places from Tangiers to Brooklyn, portraits of his contempories such as Marlon Brando, Marilyn Monroe and Cecil Beaton, and his brilliant reportage and essays. His piece entitled The Muses are Heard, which recounts a trip to Communist Europe with the cast of Porgy and Bess, shows the chameleon-like talents of a literary legend.

Passionate, perceptive and eloquent, the short stories of Truman Capote are among the greatest works of twentieth century American fiction. This new collection gathers them all together for the first time: from early, eerie Southern Gothic tales such as 'Miriam' and 'The Headless Hawk', to the brilliantly evocative 'Children On Their Birthdays' and the tenderly autobiographical 'A Christmas Memory' - an affectionate portrayal of Capote's own Alabama upbringing. Whether describing the Deep South of his childhood, or considering city life with the penetrating gaze of an outsider - as in 'Among the Paths to Eden' and the hitherto unpublished 'The Bargain' these stories rank among Capote's finest work: acutely observed tales from a unique and brilliant mind.

NATIONAL BESTSELLER • The most famous true crime novel of all time "chills the blood and exercises the intelligence" (The New York Review of Books)—and haunted its author long after he finished writing it. On November 15, 1959, in the small town of Holcomb, Kansas, four members of the Clutter family were savagely murdered by blasts from a shotgun held a few inches from their faces. There was no apparent motive for the crime, and there were almost no clues. In one of the first non-fiction novels ever written, Truman Capote reconstructs the murder and the investigation that led to the capture, trial, and execution of the killers, generating both mesmerizing suspense and astonishing empathy. In Cold Blood is a work that transcends its moment, yielding poignant insights into the nature of American violence.

An anthology of short stories both fiction and non-fiction and conversations. Capote is a master at creating settings and conjuring up personalities. The central story, a novella entitled Handcarved Coffins, follows the same guidelines as In Cold Blood yet is even more terrifying and haunting.

The brutal murder of the Clutter family in Holcomb, Kansas, on November 15, 1959, remains a chilling mystery. With no apparent motive and few clues, the case captivated the nation. The story delves into the lives of the victims and the impact of the crime on the small community, exploring themes of violence and the search for truth in the face of senseless brutality.

From the bestselling author of In Cold Blood and Breakfast at Tiffany's comes the story of three endearing misfits—an orphaned boy and two whimsical old ladies—who take up residence in a tree house. “Remarkable. . . . Infused with a tender laughter, charming human warmth, [and] a feeling for the positive quality of life.” —New York Herald Tribune Set on the outskirts of a small Southern town, The Grass Harp tells the tale of three misfits who move into a tree house. As they pass sweet yet hazardous hours in a china tree, The Grass Harp manages to convey all the pleasures and responsibilities of freedom. But most of all it teaches us about the sacredness of love, “that love is a chain of love, as nature is a chain of life.” This volume also includes Capote’s A Tree of Night and Other Stories, which the Washington Post called “unobtrusively beautiful...a superlative book.”

Truman Capote's bewitching short stories, many of which were set in the Deep South of his youth, are among his finest works. Perceptive, sensitive and eloquent, filled with brooding atmosphere and gorgeous description, these three stories tell of genteel eccentrics, evocative childhood memories and a malevolent nocturnal meeting.

The private letters of Truman Capote, lovingly assembled here for the first time by acclaimed Capote biographer Gerald Clarke, provide an intimate, unvarnished portrait of one of the twentieth century’s most colorful and fascinating literary figures.Capote was an inveterate letter writer. He wrote letters as he spoke: emphatically, spontaneously, and passionately. Spanning more than four decades, his letters are the closest thing we have to a Capote autobiography, showing us the uncannily self-possessed naïf who jumped headlong into the post–World War II New York literary scene; the more mature Capote of the 1950s; the Capote of the early 1960s, immersed in the research and writing of In Cold Blood; and Capote later in life, as things seem to be unraveling. With cameos by a veritable who’s who of twentieth-century glitterati, Too Brief a Treat shines a spotlight on the life and times of an incomparable American writer.

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At age 82, Clifton Fadiman continues his prolific publishing career, here presenting 62 of the world's best short stories from 16 countries. His criteria? "Each story had to be both interesting and of high literary merit." Fadiman fulfills both requirements and much more, offering a cornucopia of superior 20th-century writers that includes Franz Kafka, D. H. Lawrence, Isaac Babel, F. Scott Fitzgerald, William Faulkner, Ernest Hemingway, John Cheever, Sean O'Faolain, Graham Greene, Robert Penn Warren, Colette, John Updike, Donald Barthelme, and James Thurber. (Regrettably, J. D. Salinger is not included due to lack of permission.) Here is a truly remarkable collection of this century's short stories that readers from all over the world will read with delight.

A profile of an insecure, vulnerable young Marlon Brando, brooding in a Kyoto hotel during a break from filming

Truman Capote’s first novel is a story of almost supernatural intensity and inventiveness, an audacious foray into the mind of a sensitive boy as he seeks out the grown-up enigmas of love and death in the ghostly landscape of the deep South. “Intense, brilliant . . . . Capote has an astonishing command . . . a magic all his own.” —The Atlantic At the age of twelve, Joel Knox is summoned to meet the father who abandoned him at birth. But when Joel arrives at the decaying mansion in Skully’s Landing, his father is nowhere in sight. What he finds instead is a sullen stepmother who delights in killing birds; an uncle with the face—and heart—of a debauched child; and a fearsome little girl named Idabel who may offer him the closest thing he has ever known to love.

Contains two short stories that trace the course of a great writer's life and his relationship with New York: 'Master Misery' (an early story) and 'La Cote Basque' (part of his scandalous and unfinished final novel).

An unnamed writer remembers living in New York City in the United States of America during World War II. He becomes friends with one of his neighbors, the beautiful yet strange, Holly Golightly

A major literary event: a collection of never-before-published short stories from one of America's most beloved writers In a small Southern town, a teenage girl anxiously waits for her date to arrive. A woman fights to save the life of a child who has her lover's eyes. Best friends on the Upper East Side discuss the theoretical murder of husbands. In these never-before-published stories, set in the rural South and the cosmopolitan New York of the 1940s, written by Truman Capote in his teens and twenties, the American master is already recognizable. This splendid collection offers readers the opportunity to see the confident first steps of one of the twentieth century's most acclaimed writers.

'What I've found does the most good is just to get into a taxi and go to Tiffany's. It calms me down right away, the quietness and the proud look of it; nothing very bad could happen to you there, not with those kind men in their nice suits . . . ' Meet Holly Golightly - a free spirited, lop-sided romantic girl about town. With her tousled blond hair and upturned nose, dark glasses and chic black dresses, Holly is a style sensation wherever she goes. Her apartment rocks to Martini-soaked parties and she plays hostess to millionaires and gangsters alike. Yet Holly never loses sight of her ultimate dream - to find a real life place like Tiffany's that makes her feel at home. Full of sharp wit and exuberant, larger-than-life characters which vividly capture the restless, madcap era of 1940s New York, Breakfast at Tiffany's will make you fall in love, perhaps for the first time, with a book. 'A master writer . . . makes the heart sing and the narrative fly' The New York Times

Exploring the early works of a celebrated American writer, this collection showcases Truman Capote's initial contributions to literature. It highlights his distinctive style and narrative techniques, marking his emergence as a significant voice in the literary landscape. The stories reflect his unique perspective and set the stage for his later, more renowned works, offering readers insight into the development of his craft and thematic concerns.

Grady beautiful, rich, flame-haired, defiant is the sort of girl people stare at across a room. But her privileged society life of parties, debutantes and dresses leaves her wanting more. And excitement comes in the form of the highly unsuitable Clyde, a Brooklyn-born, Jewish parking attendant.

This unfinished novel is an expose of the exclusive world of the very rich. At the centre of the book is P.B. Jones, an amoral, bisexual of unknown parentage, who lives by his wits and his charm.

Dieser Band enthält die schönsten Photographien von Norma Jean Baker, der späteren Marilyn Monroe: frühe Pin-ups, Filmbilder, Publicity Stills und Portraitaufnahmen grosser Photographen. Mit einem brillanten Essay von Truman Capote.

Трумен Капоте, автор таких бестселлеров, как "Завтрак у Тиффани" (повесть, прославленная в 1961 году экранизацией с Одри Хепберн в главной роли), "Голоса травы", "Другие голоса, другие комнаты", "Призраки в солнечном свете" и другие, входит в число крупнейших американских прозаиков XX века. Самым значительным произведением Капоте многие считают роман "Хладнокровное убийство", основанный на истории реального преступления и раскрывающий природу насилия как сложного социального и психологического феномена. Книга Капоте, мгновенно ставшая бестселлером, породила особый жанр "романа-репортажа" и открыла путь прозе Нормана Мейлера и Тома Вулфа. Взвешенность и непредубежденность авторской позиции, блестящая выверенность стиля, полифоничность изображения сделали роман Капоте образцом документально-художественной литературы; в списке 100 лучших книг XX века по версии газеты The Guardian "Хладнокровное убийство" заняло 84-ю позицию. Одноименная экранизация Ричарда Брукса, выпущенная сразу после публикации романа Капоте, была номинирована на четыре "Оскара".

Autobiografická knížka známého amerického autora Trumana Capoteho Luční harfa líčí spisovatelova chlapecká léta, jež po smrti rodičů trávil v podivínské domácnosti svých tet, tiché a romantické Dolly a podnikavé leč diktátorské Vereny. Dospívající Collin si samozřejmě víc rozumíse svobodomyslnou Dolly, která miluje přírodu a vyrábí podle starého cikánského receptu úspěšný léčivý preparát... Poznámku napsal Jaroslav Hornát.

In seinen letzten zwei Lebensjahren trafen sich Truman Capote und Lawrence Grobel mehrmals, aus einem ursprünglich geplanten einmaligen Interview wurde dieses lange intime Gespräch. Funkelnd, scharfzüngig und sehr persönlich erzählt Capote aus seinem Leben, spricht offen über sein Schreiben, seine Probleme mit Drogen und Alkohol, seine Homosexualität, Depressionen und Ängste. Ein unverzichtbarer Schlüssel zu Truman Capotes Person und seinem Werk.

Starcie dobra ze złem odwieczny problem ludzkości. Z zimną krwią to pionierska próba nowego pisarstwa, dokument zbrodni popełnionej przez dwóch recydywistów na czteroosobowej rodzinie farmera z Kansas. Wydarzenie to zostało szczegółowo opisane, podobnie jak śledztwo, pościg za mordercami, proces i zachowanie przestępców w sądzie i więzieniu aż po egzekucję. Capote po mistrzowsku przedstawia godny Ajschylosa motyw zbrodni i kary, zmuszając czytelnika do refleksji na temat źródeł zła. Z zimną krwią to arcydzieło, obok którego nie można przejść obojętnie.

Truman Capotes Erzählungen thematisieren Heimatlosigkeit und Verirrung. Sie sind mitfühlend und stilistisch brillant, zeigen das Chaos im Leben der Protagonisten und verzichten auf die Normen des Erwachsenenalltags. Der Band umfasst unter anderem "Baum der Nacht", "Miriam" und "Eine Weihnachtserinnerung".

СодержаниеБутыль серебра. Пер. Суламифь МитинаМириэм. Пер. Суламифь МитинаЯ тоже могу такого порассказать.... Пер. Суламифь МитинаДерево ночи. Пер. Елена СурицЯстреб без головы. Пер. Инна СтамЗакрой последнюю дверь. Пер. Владимир БабковДети в день рождения. Пер. Суламифь МитинаЗлой дух. Пер. Раиса ОблонскаяБриллиантовая гитара. Пер. Елена СурицЦветочный дом. Пер. Григорий ДашевскийВоспоминания об одном рождестве. Пер. Суламифь МитинаОдин из путей в рай. Пер. Суламифь МитинаГость на празднике. Пер. Суламифь Митина

Die Stimme aus der Wolke - Stories und Porträt - bk1492; Rowohlt Verlag; Truman Capote; pocket_book; 1996

Jede dieser frühesten Geschichten von Truman Capote vermag zu überraschen, zeigen sie doch alle bereits die Handschrift des großen Stilisten. Denn seit Capote zehn war, wusste er, dass er Schriftsteller werden will, und während seiner Zeit an der High School schulte er sich täglich an seiner Schreibmaschine im Handwerk des Schreibens. In seinen damals entstandenen Short Storys schuf er sich sein eigenes, fantasievolles Universum, das, anders als man es bei einem Teenager vermuten würde, von Figuren bevölkert ist, die nur wenig mit den Erfahrungen eines Schülers zu tun haben. All diese lebendigen und eigenwilligen Charaktere, die eindringlichen Bilder, die schnörkellos glänzende Sprache und die erzählerische Kraft lassen schon im jungen Truman Capote die ganz besondere Stimme des älteren Capote erkennen.

Nichts für schwache Nerven! Die haarsträubende Geschichte rund um die handgeschnitzten Miniatur-Särge, die den künftigen Opfern per Post zugeschickt werden, beruht auf einem authentischen Fall. Truman Capote hat daraus ein literarisches Kabinettstück gefertigt. Ungekürzte und unbearbeitete Textausgabe in der Originalsprache, mit Übersetzungen schwieriger Wörter am Fuß jeder Seite, Nachwort und Literaturhinweisen.

Narrator, jedenastoletni Collin, po stracie rodziców trafia pod opiekę dwóch kuzynki matki, sześćdziesięcioletnich starych panien o skrajnie odmiennych charakterach. Młodsza Verena, wyniosła i apodyktyczna, zarządza domem, podczas gdy starsza siostra Dolly, nieśmiała i przyjacielska, uchodzi za nieszkodliwą wariatkę. W ich wielkim starym domu mieszka także Catherine, Murzynka podająca się za Indiankę. Dolly prowadzi sprzedaż ziołowej mikstury, której recepturę otrzymała od Cyganki. Kiedy Verena dostrzega potencjał zysku, postanawia rozwinąć produkcję, ale Dolly odmawia ujawnienia składników leku. Wspólnie z Collinem i Katherine opuszczają dom, zamieszkując w domku na drzewie w lesie, co prowadzi do serii tragikomicznych zdarzeń. Kay, bohaterka „Drzewa nocy”, wraca pociągiem z pogrzebu wuja, który zostawił jej tylko zieloną gitarę. W przedziale spotyka niezwykłą parę: gadatliwą kobietę o wulgarnym wyglądzie oraz jej towarzysza, mężczyznę o twarzy mumii. Kobieta pragnie być w centrum uwagi, opowiadając niestworzone historie, co staje się zarówno zabawne, jak i niebezpieczne. Truman Capote, amerykański pisarz, znany ze swoich opowiadań i powieści, zyskał sławę jako celebryta i skandalista, przyjaźniąc się z wieloma wybitnymi osobistościami. Jego twórczość obejmuje wiele znanych dzieł, w tym „Z zimną krwią” oraz „Harfa traw”, które ukazują niezwykłe historie z amerykańskiego Południa.

Truman Capotes raffinierte Porträts über Berühmtheiten wie Marilyn Monroe, Marlon Brando, Elizabeth Taylor, Humphrey Bogart und viele mehr in edler Sonderausgabe. Wohl kaum ein anderer war näher dran an den Stars und Ikonen seiner Zeit. Sie hofierten ihn und vertrauten ihm, ließen ihn hinter die Fassade blicken. Dank seiner Neugier, seinem untrüglichen Gespür für seine Gesprächspartner und ihre Geschichten, gelang es Capote immer wieder, ihre verborgensten Seiten zu enthüllen.

Wer den »vollkommensten Stilisten seiner Generation« (Norman Mailer) kennenlernen möchte, kommt an seinen Erzählungen nicht vorbei. In diesen schildert Capote die verschiedensten Wege, lieben zu lernen; beschreibt Verirrte und Verlassene, die zwischen Trotz und Traum straucheln; schafft es, Sonderlinge derart zu zeichnen, dass es unmöglich wird, nicht mit ihnen mitzufühlen. Seine Erzählungen verdanken ihren außergewöhnlichen Zauber vor allem einer Tatsache: Sie besitzen Seele. Capote war gerade mal neunzehn, als er für die Short Story Miriam den renommierten »O. Henry-Award« erhielt. Dieser Band versammelt Truman Capotes teils erstmals auf Deutsch erschienenen Erzählungen.

This selection of Roald Dahl's short stories is specially chosen for teenagers. The stories are a perfect introduction to the breadth of Roald Dahl's work for adults, as well as a wonderful collection in its own right.

Ob ein Pelzmantel die Besitzerin wechseln soll oder eine Partygesellschaft nicht darüber hinwegtäuschen kann, wie wenig Gäste und Gastgeberin miteinander verbindet – Truman Capote erzählt nie bitter von den Um- und Irrwegen des Alltags, sondern schaut immer mit Wärme auf die Strauchelnden und Strampelnden. In seiner 2012 neu entdeckten Geschichte Yachten und dergleichen etwa strichelt er die Skizze einer vollendeten Nacht auf einem Kreuzfahrtschiff – und das so, dass man sich hinterher mit dem Dasein, komme, was wolle, wunderbar versöhnt fühlt.

H E Bates; Mary Bowen; Truman Capote; Dylan Thomas; Saki; Liam O'Flaherty; Graham Greene; Ernest Hemingway; James Thurber; Ray Bardbury

Truman Capotes Reiseschilderungen sind Glanzstücke des New Journalism: Seine einmalige Beobachtungsgabe verwandelt seine Begegnungen mit Menschen und Orten in Literatur. Überall, wo er hinkam, blieb Capote ein Fremder und verstand es dennoch oder gerade deshalb aufs Beste, sich die neuen Landschaften und Menschen schreibend zu eigen zu machen. »Der unerwartete Anblick eines Gartens, ein Abend in der Oper, wilde Kinder, (…) das funkelnde Mittelmeer am Fuß von Klippen – alles ein Teil von mir«, schrieb Capote während seiner ersten Reise nach Europa, die er 1949 mit 25 Jahren unternahm.

Содерж.: Завтрак у Тиффани ; Другие голоса, другие команды

Трумен Капоте, автор таких бестселлеров, как "Хладнокровное убийство", "Летний круиз", "Другие голоса, другие комнаты" и "Музыка для хамелеонов", входит в число крупнейших американских прозаиков ХХ века. Вниманию читателя предлагаются две его классические повести: лирические "Голоса травы", публикующиеся в новом переводе, а также "Завтрак у Тиффани" - самое знаменитое произведение Капоте, прославленное в 1961 году экранизацией с Одри Хепберн в главной роли, сыгравшей главную героиню повести Холли Голайтли, одну из самых ярких и необычных женщин американской литературы. Эксцентричную, полную жизни Холли влечет к себе мир богатых людей, сверкающий яркими огнями бриллиантовых колье. Руководствуясь в своих поступках лишь голосом сердца, сочетая детскую наивность с чарующим обаянием настоящей женщины, она воплощает в себе саму сущность Нью-Йорка - города, в котором мечты лежат на расстоянии вытянутой руки, отгороженные блестящими стеклами пленяющих взгляды витрин.

Truman Capote fue un maestro de las formas breves y un agudo observador y cronista de su época. Las semblanzas que reúne este volumen son una buena muestra de ambas virtudes. Capote escribe sobre figuras muy relevantes de nuestro tiempo, trazando una serie de magistrales retratos como el dedicado a las andanzas japonesas de Marlon Brando durante el rodaje de Sayonara; el ya mítico perfil de Marilyn Monroe; una bellísima rememoración en claroscuro de Tennesse Williams; una emotiva aproximación a Elizabeth Taylor, y un ambicioso y ya alcohólico Richard Burton.

Contents:Intuición femenina / Isaac Asimov -- Traducción de Lorenzo CortinaProfesor Miseria / Truman Capote -- Traducción de Juan VilloroLa romántica / Patrica Highsmith -- Traducción de Jordi BeltránUna madre / James Joyce -- Traducción de Guillermo CabreraParece tan dulce / Rosa Montero --La ciociara / Alberto Moravia -- Traducción de Ma Esther BenítezSilba para llamar al viento / Rosamunde Pilcher -- Traducción de Margarita CavándoliPigmalión / Manuel Vázquez Montalbán --La imagen móvil / Edith Wharton -- Traducción de Rosa S. de NaveiraEl vestido nuevo / Virginia Woolf -- Traducción de Andrés Bosch

1. Mic Dejun la Tiffany 2. Casa Florilor 3. Chitara cu Diamante 4. O Amintire de Crăciun

Ataúdes de artesanía es un relato intenso y real. Un detective amigo de Capote investiga unos casi irresolubles crímenes y se enfrenta a una mente perversa y vengativa.

Truman Capote's novella is set in 1940s New York City and highlights a unique form of female independence that was rare in the mid-20th century. The protagonist, Holly, lives life on her own terms, largely disregarding societal expectations. As a young woman who supports herself by associating with wealthy men, she faces relentless criticism for her lifestyle. To maintain her autonomy, Holly is even willing to break the law and flee to another country. This work gained immense popularity, particularly due to its film adaptation featuring Audrey Hepburn as Holiday Golightly, whose iconic dark glasses and black dress became fashion symbols. The narrative explores themes of independence, societal judgment, and the lengths one might go to preserve personal freedom.

Neben seinen Kurzgeschichten und Romanen, die ihn berühmt machten, verfasste Truman Capote für Magazine wie Esquire oder den New Yorker unzählige Reportagen und Porträts. Angefangen bei den frühen Reiseskizzen des Zweiundzwanzigjährigen bis hin zu einem Porträt der Schriftstellerin Willa Cather, das er am Tag vor seinem Tod verfasste, versammelt dieser Band sein journalistisches Vermächtnis. »Die Hunde bellen« ist ein berührendes Porträt der sozialen Fauna des 20. Jahrhunderts, seiner Menschen und Orte – und in dieser Zeit betrachtet Capote sich zugleich selbst. Zum 100. Geburtstag des Jahrhundertgenies erscheint sein gesamtes journalistisches Werk bei Kein & Aber neu in drei Einzelbänden.

Truman Capotes journalistisches Werk zeigt seine Nähe zum Leben und den Menschen, geprägt von Melancholie, Beobachtungsgabe und perfekten Dialogen. Anlässlich seines 100. Geburtstags wird sein gesamtes journalistisches Werk in drei Einzelbänden neu veröffentlicht.

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Intrygujący i zjadliwy portret warstw społeczeństwa. Wędrując od podejrzanej spelunki w Tangerze do luksusowych hoteli, od salonów literackich po tanie domy publiczne. Autor przedstawia nam wyrachowane piękności, sadystycznych mężów, Colette, księżną Windsoru i Montgomery'ego Clifta, a jego złośliwe pióro nie pozostawia na nikim suchej nitki.