Books By Truman Capote

In Cold Blood was an instant sensation, becoming the second-best-selling true-crime book in history. It gave birth to the "nonfiction novel" genre, blending journalistic rigor with the narrative pacing of a thriller. However, the book also destroyed Capote. He became dangerously obsessed with Perry Smith, a murderer he found sympathetic. After the executions, Capote never completed another full-length novel. He famously said, "It’s a very great problem for me. I’ve given my whole life to this book."