Truman Capote (September 30, 1924- August 25, 1984)
Truman Capote was born on September 30, 1924 in New Orleans. Throughout his early childhood he lived in Louisiana until his parents divorced in when he was four. Capote and his mother moved north to Alabama. There Capote was raised by his mother's relatives. In Alabama Capote developed a close relationship with his neighbor Harper Lee (author of To Kill a Mockingbird). As a child Capote taught himself to read and write. When he grew older he developed a serious passion for writing which he kept for his entire life. Then in 1933 Capote and his mother moved to New York City. There Capote continued his interest in writing and literature and got his first job at the New Yorker at the age of 17. For the early part of his career Capote mostly wrote short stories and a couple short novels. In 1943 Capote wrote his first novel Summer Crossing. It wasn't until Capote published Breakfast at Tiffany's in 1959 he gain literary prominence. The novel was a great success as Capote became a famous author. Later in 1959 Capote with the assistance of Harper Lee went to Holcomb County in Kansas to research four brutal murders. Capote immediately became fascinated with the crime and decided to write a novel based on the killings. In the process of writing the novel Capote developed a close relationship with one of the killers, Perry Smith. Finally in 1966 In Cold Blood was publish and quickly became a success. The novel is one of Capote's most famous novels. After his later success Capote never reached the same popularity. Later in his life Capote became an alcoholic as he was in and out of rehab. Capote was also a promiscuous homosexual. His substance abuse finally caught up with him when he died on August 25, 1984 of liver disease and drug intoxication.
Truman Capote was born on September 30, 1924 in New Orleans. Throughout his early childhood he lived in Louisiana until his parents divorced in when he was four. Capote and his mother moved north to Alabama. There Capote was raised by his mother's relatives. In Alabama Capote developed a close relationship with his neighbor Harper Lee (author of To Kill a Mockingbird). As a child Capote taught himself to read and write. When he grew older he developed a serious passion for writing which he kept for his entire life. Then in 1933 Capote and his mother moved to New York City. There Capote continued his interest in writing and literature and got his first job at the New Yorker at the age of 17. For the early part of his career Capote mostly wrote short stories and a couple short novels. In 1943 Capote wrote his first novel Summer Crossing. It wasn't until Capote published Breakfast at Tiffany's in 1959 he gain literary prominence. The novel was a great success as Capote became a famous author. Later in 1959 Capote with the assistance of Harper Lee went to Holcomb County in Kansas to research four brutal murders. Capote immediately became fascinated with the crime and decided to write a novel based on the killings. In the process of writing the novel Capote developed a close relationship with one of the killers, Perry Smith. Finally in 1966 In Cold Blood was publish and quickly became a success. The novel is one of Capote's most famous novels. After his later success Capote never reached the same popularity. Later in his life Capote became an alcoholic as he was in and out of rehab. Capote was also a promiscuous homosexual. His substance abuse finally caught up with him when he died on August 25, 1984 of liver disease and drug intoxication.