Truman Capote

Truman Capote adalah seorang penulis Amerika, yang sebagian besar cerita pendek, novel, drama, dan nonfiksinya diakui sebagai karya sastra klasik. Setidaknya 20 film dan drama televisi telah diproduksi dari novel, cerita, dan skenario Capote. Capote bangkit dari masa kanak-kanaknya yang bermasalah dengan perceraian, lama absen dari ibunya, dan banyak migrasi. Dia menemukan panggilannya pada usia 11 tahun, dan selama sisa masa kecilnya dia mengasah kemampuan menulisnya. Capote memulai karir profesionalnya dengan menulis cerita pendek. Capote mendapatkan ketenaran paling besar dengan In Cold Blood (1966), sebuah buku yang ditulis Capote selama empat tahun. Sebuah tonggak sejarah dalam budaya populer, ini adalah puncak karirnya, meskipun ini bukan buku terakhirnya. Pada tahun 1970-an, ia mempertahankan status selebritinya dengan tampil di acara bincang-bincang televisi.

Truman Capote was an American author, many of whose short stories, novels, plays, and nonfiction are recognized literary classics. At least 20 films and television dramas have been produced from Capote novels, stories and screenplays. Capote rose above a childhood troubled by divorce, a long absence from his mother and multiple migrations. He discovered his calling by the age of 11, and for the rest of his childhood he honed his writing ability. Capote began his professional career writing short stories. Capote earned the most fame with In Cold Blood (1966), a book Capote spent four years writing. A milestone in popular culture, it was the peak of his career, although it was not his final book. In the 1970s, he maintained his celebrity status by appearing on television talk shows.