Truman Capote's compelling and harrowing account of the murder of the Clutter family and the subsequent trial and execution of the killers made a huge impact when first published in 1965, and continues to provoke controversy, find readers, and generate critical debate. This volume offers a rich range of perspectives on Capote's major work, exploring it as a "non-fiction novel" and as a "true crime" story, tracing its reception by reviewers, critics and the general public, discussing its impact on the real-life community and individuals it describes, and examining the crucial ethical, judicial and penal issues it raises.
| ISBN: | 9781642656619 |
| Publication date: | 30th October 2021 |
| Author: | Truman Capote |
| Publisher: | Salem Press |
| Format: | Hardback |
| Pagination: | 300 pages |
| Series: | Critical Insights |
| Genres: |
Literary studies: fiction, novelists and prose writers Literary reference works |
Truman Capote's compelling and harrowing account of the murder of the Clutter family and the subsequent trial and execution of the killers made a huge impact when first published in 1965, and continues to provoke controversy, find readers, and generate critical debate. This volume offers a rich range of perspectives on Capote's major work, exploring it as a "non-fiction novel" and as a "true crime" story, tracing its reception by reviewers, critics and the general public, discussing its impact on the real-life community and individuals it describes, and examining the crucial ethical, judicial and penal issues it raises.
Critical Insights features in the following genres: Literary studies: fiction, novelists and prose writers, Literary reference works
Critical Insights is available in Hardback
Critical Insights was written by Truman Capote and published by Salem Press
Critical Insights has 300 pages
Yes it is part of Critical Insights series