Promised Prayer
by J
About This Novel
A romantic writer's unscrupulous exposure of his soul, a documentary of human nature that is both black and absurd and directly touching the soul. For many years Capote had dreamed of creating an American version of "In Search of Lost Time," and he named his planned masterpiece "Answered Prayer." Although this ambition was not realized with his premature death, the three remaining chapters present us with a portrait of the upper class and lower class society of his time. In this novel, which unscrupulously mentions the real names of many celebrities, Capote becomes P. B. Jones, a young writer with unknown biological parents and diverse erotic tastes. Following the bohemian life of this beautiful young man, "Answered Prayer" travels all the way from the infamous bars of Tangier to the long ottomans of restaurants on the Basque coast, from literary salons to high-end brothels. The works capture both scheming beauties and sadistic husbands, as well as real celebrities, such as Princess Margaret and the Duchess of Windsor. And most importantly, this viciously hilarious work showcases Capote's ruthless insight and unbridled humor.
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