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In Cold Blood

Book • 1965

In 'In Cold Blood', Truman Capote chronicles the brutal murder of the Clutter family in Holcomb, Kansas, on November 15, 1959.

The book follows the lives of the victims, Herb Clutter, his wife Bonnie, and their children Nancy and Kenyon, as well as the perpetrators, Perry Smith and Dick Hickock.

Capote uses a nonfiction novel approach, blending factual reporting with narrative techniques to create a deeply human and emotionally engaging story.

The book explores the psychological states of the murderers, the community's reaction to the crime, and the investigative efforts led by Alvin Dewey of the Kansas Bureau of Investigation.

It delves into themes of innocence, evil, and the complexities of human nature, particularly through the empathetic portrayal of Perry Smith.

The novel was first published serially in 'The New Yorker' in 1965 and later in book form in 1966, marking a significant contribution to the 'new journalism' genre.

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Sebastian Junger

as a masterful book, but not strictly nonfiction.

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as a classic book he had never read before.

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as an author who rewrote the screenplay for "The Innocents."

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Tom Hanks

as a book that terrified him due to its randomness and the events it depicts.

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Gary DeMar

as an example of a situation where a family was killed, illustrating the consequences of a worldview without inherent morality.

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Phoebe Judge

as the author of "In Cold Blood", and Harper Lee's involvement in its research

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Mentioned when discussing how the film adaptation differs from the book.

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, der sich fragt, ob Harper Lee die Autorin des Romans „In Cold Blood“ ist, was

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verneint und hinzufügt, dass Harper Lee Truman Capote bei der Recherche zu dem Buch unterstützt hat.

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John Heilemann

; he mentioned reading it a long time ago and found it scary.

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Vicky Ward

as a book that had a searing impression on both her and James Patterson, influencing their approach to writing about the Idaho murders.

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Mentioned as an example of new journalism with a narrative style.

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Thomas Mallon

in reference to the literary world.

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Ben MacIntyre

as being influenced by this book because of its narrative style.

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Jess Trevino

as one of the true crime novels she devoured.

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Jason Calacanis

during a discussion about the book "In Cold Blood" and its film adaptation.

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