In Cold Blood

I haven’t seen Capote, or Infamous. I saw Breakfast at Tiffany’s while in college, but I think I was kinda drunk. Suffice to say, I’m not any sort of expert on Truman Capote or his writing. But I think I’m going to become one.
In Cold Blood is a compelling read. Which is especially impressive when you realize that you already know the climax before you even touch the book. Somehow, Capote took the well-known facts and made them interesting enough to feel like a whole new story. The structure of the book is especially brilliant. The story seems to unfold naturally, with all the characters moving towards the end together.

And while his style is journalistic, the words are not dry or emotionless. I know that there are claims that Capote was emotionally involved with one of the killers, but I felt like he was emotionally involved with all of the major characters. I can’t imagine very many modern authors (or publishers) who would do all the research involved in this book.

I also know that there is speculation that many of the conversations in the book never actually happened – or that they didn’t happen the way Capote said. Maybe so. Whether it’s fiction or non-fiction – or a combination of the two, it’s certainly a book worth reading.