Description
Truman Capote's groundbreaking non-fiction novel meticulously reconstructs the brutal 1959 murders of the Clutter family in their Kansas home. Through exhaustive research and unparalleled narrative skill, Capote delves into the lives of both the victims and their killers, Perry Smith and Dick Hickock. This seminal work explores themes of innocence, violence, and the American dream gone awry, blurring the lines between journalism and literature. "In Cold Blood" remains a chilling and profound examination of the events that shocked a nation and the complex human motivations behind them.
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paperback
Vintage Books
Published Jan 1, 1994
343 pages
ISBN: 9780679745587
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First Published
1966
Language
eng
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