In Cold Blood: A True Account of a Multiple Murder and Its Consequences
by Capote, Truman
- Used
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- Very good, 1st edition with unclipped d/j in protective cover (but has small tear and small stain on front); boards green cloth
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Maidenhead, Berkshire, United Kingdom
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About This Item
London: Hamish Hamilton, 1966. 1st UK. hardback. Very good, 1st edition with unclipped d/j in protective cover (but has small tear and small stain on front); boards green cloth fine, pages clean and bright. 8vo (230 x 150 / 9"" x 6""). The chilling true crime 'non-fiction novel' that made Truman Capote's name, In Cold Blood is a seminal work of modern prose, a remarkable synthesis of journalistic skill and powerfully evocative narrative.
Synopsis
In Cold Blood is a nonfiction book by American author Truman Capote. The book details the brutal 1959 murders of Herbert Clutter, a wealthy farmer from Holcomb, Kansas, and his wife and two of their children. When Capote learned of the quadruple murder before the killers were captured, he decided to travel to Kansas and write about the crime.
Reviews
On Jan 30 2017, a reader said:
Wonderfully written true crime story.
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Details
- Bookseller
- Inklings & Yarnspinners (GB)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- IYC11225
- Title
- In Cold Blood: A True Account of a Multiple Murder and Its Consequences
- Author
- Capote, Truman
- Format/Binding
- Hardback
- Book Condition
- Used - Very good, 1st edition with unclipped d/j in protective cover (but has small tear and small stain on front); boards green cloth
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- 1st UK
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Publisher
- Hamish Hamilton
- Place of Publication
- London
- Date Published
- 1966
- Pages
- 284
- Weight
- 0.00 lbs
- Keywords
- true crime, reportage, journalism, prose
- Bookseller catalogs
- 2nd-hand books;
- Size
- 8vo (230 x 150 / 9\"\" x 6\"\")
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