Truman Capote

Truman Capote's writing came in to my life in true Truman Capote style; Elegantly serendipitiously! About a year ago, as Adam and Joe were packing up their LA lives and leaving me in their dust for greener pastures (concrete pastures, that is) in NYC, I came across Adam's copy of Truman Capote's, In Cold Blood. Paperback with a small red dot sharpied with $2. "It's a GREAT book!" Adam said as he tried to peddle a Marilyn Monroe print from "The Seven Year Itch" to me. Adam oozes a sophistication that continues to intrique me, so I promptly purchased both items!

A few months later, while on a flight to the concrete jungle to visit Adam and Joe, I read the book cover to cover. And a few days later, serindipitiously found a hardback of Truman's complete short stories in a little shop in the East Village while shopping with Adam. A Mink of One's Own literally took my breath away the first time I read it. His writing style is just that - full of style. I am currently reading "Summer Crossing," which I will probably finish at the pool this weekend!