Portraits and Observations: Essays by Capote (works of Capote)
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"Portraits and Observations" collects various characters who left a mark on Capote's heart in his life, from bright Hollywood stars to cold-blooded and perverted serial killers. Each portrait is both real and imaginary, and lifelike. Capote spent the rest of his life in and out of the upper class, wearing bright clothes and horses, playing music every day, but he had an extremely delicate and sensitive heart and an equally delicate brushwork. The celebrities from all walks of life who flashed past his eyes like a merry-go-round - Marilyn Monroe, Greta Garbo, Chaplin - played exquisite notes that touched the heartstrings one by one. You will be surprised that a simple look or an unintentional word from them can trigger such emotional turbulence. "Hand-Carved Coffin", another non-fiction crime novel that can be called a companion piece to "In Cold Blood", presents a creepy but charming villain. It is difficult for readers to distinguish how much of this image is real flesh and blood, and how much is Capote's darkest nightmare.
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