Capote, Truman: 1924 - 1984
Breakfast at Tiffany's, 1958 - Information about the Book
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- This is the story of a young woman fleeing an underage marriage, becoming a sex worker and involving herself in organized crime.
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- That Old Valentine Maker by William Goyen, New York Times, November 2, 1958
- About "Breakfast at Tiffany's": "The simple, linear narrative of Breakfast at Tiffany's provided Capote with the perfect vehicle to refine his characteristically minimal, naturalistic prose style."
- The sordid history of Breakfast at Tiffany's: "Capote had sold the novella to Harper’s Bazaar for $2,000 but the magazine later backed out, claiming a story about an independent woman with multiple male friends and a prominent nightlife was just too risqué to publish." Jeffrey Davies; July 2, 2020
- Manuscripts show how Truman Capote renamed his heroine Holly Golightly: "The heroine was first known as Connie Gustafson. But Holly Golightly is such a magnificent name – it is instantly memorable." The article also mentions other changes Capote made. The Guardian; July 24, 2020