Tag Archives: Music for Chameleons

Happy Birthday, Truman Capote!

Posted on September 30, 2008 by sheila

Today is the birthday of one of my favorite writers – Truman Capote. Truman Capote has been one of my many life-long obsessions – so forgive my autistic knowledge of this man – his life, and his work and his … Continue reading →

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The Books: “Music for Chameleons” – ‘Nocturnal Turnings, or How Siamese Twins Have Sex’ (Truman Capote)

Posted on August 27, 2007 by sheila

Daily Book Excerpt: Adult fiction (although Capote’s stuff walks the line with nonfiction): Music for Chameleons – by Truman Capote. Today’s excerpt is from ‘Nocturnal Turnings, or How Siamese Twins Have Sex’. This is the final piece in Music for … Continue reading →

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The Books: “Music for Chameleons” – ‘A Beautiful Child’ (Truman Capote)

Posted on August 26, 2007 by sheila

Daily Book Excerpt: Adult fiction (although Capote’s stuff walks the line with nonfiction): Music for Chameleons – by Truman Capote. Today’s excerpt is from ‘A Beautiful Child’. This is perhaps the most famous of these little transcripts. 1955. Marilyn Monroe … Continue reading →

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The Books: “Music for Chameleons” – ‘Then It All Came Down’ (Truman Capote)

Posted on August 23, 2007 by sheila

Daily Book Excerpt: Adult fiction (although Capote’s stuff walks the line with nonfiction): Music for Chameleons – by Truman Capote. Today’s excerpt is from ‘Then It All Came Down’. This is another transcription of a conversation Capote had, and it’s … Continue reading →

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The Books: “Music for Chameleons” – ‘Hidden Gardens’ (Truman Capote)

Posted on August 21, 2007 by sheila

Daily Book Excerpt: Adult fiction: Music for Chameleons – by Truman Capote. Today’s excerpt is from ‘Hidden Gardens’. This is another transcription of a conversation Capote had – this one takes place in New Orleans in 1979. He runs into … Continue reading →

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The Books: “Music for Chameleons” – ‘A Day’s Work’ (Truman Capote)

Posted on August 20, 2007 by sheila

Daily Book Excerpt: Adult fiction: Music for Chameleons – by Truman Capote. Today’s excerpt is from ‘A Day’s Work’. In 1979 Truman Capote spends the day hanging out with Mary Sanchez – a professional cleaning woman who has worked for … Continue reading →

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The Books: “Music for Chameleons” – ‘Handcarved Coffins: A Nonfiction Account of an American Crime’ (Truman Capote)

Posted on August 10, 2007 by sheila

Daily Book Excerpt: Adult fiction: Music for Chameleons – by Truman Capote. Today’s excerpt is from a story called ‘Handcarved Coffins: A Nonfiction Account of an American Crime’. An interesting story – not sure what is real or not: Capote … Continue reading →

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The Books: “Music for Chameleons” – ‘Dazzle’ (Truman Capote)

Posted on August 9, 2007 by sheila

Daily Book Excerpt: Adult fiction: Music for Chameleons – by Truman Capote. Today’s excerpt is from a story called ‘Dazzle’. A touching short story about a little boy in New Orleans – he lives with relatives – and he is … Continue reading →

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The Books: “Music for Chameleons” – ‘Mojave’ (Truman Capote)

Posted on August 8, 2007 by sheila

Daily Book Excerpt: Adult fiction: Music for Chameleons – by Truman Capote. Today’s excerpt is from a story called ‘Mojave’. Now it’s no secret that Capote lost much, in terms of his talent, as he grew older. His drinking and … Continue reading →

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The Books: “Music for Chameleons” (Truman Capote)

Posted on August 7, 2007 by sheila

Daily Book Excerpt: Adult fiction: Music for Chameleons – by Truman Capote. This lovely collection of short fiction, essays, and … er … transcriptions of conversations … was the last thing Capote had published. I love it – you can’t … Continue reading →

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