Truman Capote Encyclopedia

Among American literary figures of the late twentieth century, Truman Capote stands out for his tendency towards flamboyant self‐promotion and his cultivation of the image of author as celebrity. The Alabama‐born writer occupies an important place in the artistic and popular culture of the 1960s to the 1980s, and a biographical reference source on Capote must consequently explore the many facets of his complex personality and the wide scope of his publications. Noted literary scholar Robert L. Gale has attempted to capture many of the threads woven into Capote's literary presence in his Truman Capote Encyclopedia. Gale paints a...