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Deliberate cruelty : Truman Capote, the millionaire's wife, and the murder of the century / Roseanne Montillo.
Describes how author Truman Capote became obsessed with the true crime story of a Manhattan socialite who shot her banking heir husband in 1955, and discusses how publication of his book led to her suicide and his own scandalous downfall.
In 1955, Anne Woodward, a former showgirl turned society wife, accidentally shot and killed her husband Billy when she mistook him for a midnight prowler. But was it accidental? The case never went to trial, and Billy's family banished Ann to Europe without her children. Truman Capote became obsessed with Anne, and when an excerpt of his book Answered prayers was released, Ann's story was at its vicious center. She killed herself when it was published. Montillo has created an insightful and cautionary look into the true price of wealth and fame. -- adapted from jacket
Record details
- ISBN: 9781982153731
- ISBN: 1982153733
- Physical Description: 307 pages, 8 unnumbered pages of plates : black and white photographs, portraits ; 24 cm
- Edition: First Atria Books hardcover edition.
- Publisher: New York : Atria Books, 2022.
- Copyright: ©2022
Content descriptions
| Bibliography, etc. Note: | Includes bibliographical references (pages 293-305). |
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| Genre: | True crime stories. Biographies. True crime stories. |
Available copies
- 15 of 16 copies available at SPARK Libraries.
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- 0 current holds with 16 total copies.
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| Location | Call Number / Copy Notes | Barcode | Shelving Location | Status | Due Date |
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| RACC | HV6533.N5 M66 2022 (Text) | 33624024965046 | Books | Available | - |
| Taylor Community Library | 364.152 MONTILL (Text) | 50692010991522 | Adult Nonfiction | Available | - |
| Allentown Public Library | 364.152 MONT (Text) | 34455006948802 | Adult Nonfiction 2nd FL | Available | - |
| Bethlehem Main Library | 364.152 (Text) | 33062009860686 | Adult Nonfiction | Available | - |
| Clymer Library | 364.15 MON (Text) | 32596000539949 | Adult Nonfiction | Available | - |
| Easton Main Library | 364.152 M792d (Text) | 31901004663623 | Adult Nonfiction | Available | - |
Summary:
Describes how author Truman Capote became obsessed with the true crime story of a Manhattan socialite who shot her banking heir husband in 1955, and discusses how publication of his book led to her suicide and his own scandalous downfall.
In 1955, Anne Woodward, a former showgirl turned society wife, accidentally shot and killed her husband Billy when she mistook him for a midnight prowler. But was it accidental? The case never went to trial, and Billy's family banished Ann to Europe without her children. Truman Capote became obsessed with Anne, and when an excerpt of his book Answered prayers was released, Ann's story was at its vicious center. She killed herself when it was published. Montillo has created an insightful and cautionary look into the true price of wealth and fame. -- adapted from jacket
In 1955, Anne Woodward, a former showgirl turned society wife, accidentally shot and killed her husband Billy when she mistook him for a midnight prowler. But was it accidental? The case never went to trial, and Billy's family banished Ann to Europe without her children. Truman Capote became obsessed with Anne, and when an excerpt of his book Answered prayers was released, Ann's story was at its vicious center. She killed herself when it was published. Montillo has created an insightful and cautionary look into the true price of wealth and fame. -- adapted from jacket
