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Party of the century : the fabulous story of Truman Capote and his black and white ball

Party of the century : the fabulous story of Truman Capote and his black and white ball

Davis, Deborah, 1952- author.
Book 2006

In Party of the Century, Deborah Davis transports readers back to the Oz-like splendor of New York in 1966, where Truman Capote, at the pinnacle of his fame after the huge bestsellerdom of In Cold Blood, threw himself the party to end all parties. Everyone who was anyone wanted an invitation to Capote's "Black and White Dance," to which the guests were instructed to wear masks and just two colors-black and white. The glittering roster of guests i...

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Authors, American 20th century Biography
Balls (Parties) New York (State) New York History 20th century
Capote, Truman, 1924-1984
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Plaza Hotel (New York, N.Y.) History
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ISBN:
9780471659662
9780470098219
0471659665
047009821X
Description:
x, 293 pages, 16 unnumbered pages of plates : illustrations ; 25 cm
Notes:
Includes bibliographical references (pages 278-282) and index
Contents:
1 A Lonely Boy 9
2 Small Man, Big Dreams 17
3 Romance and Sadness 36
4 Babe Paley and High Society 43
5 In Cold Blood 59
6 Truman and Kay 74
7 Riding a Wave 94
8 Dreaming of Masquerades 107
9 Guest of Honor 114
10 The In Crowd 123
11 Making the List 135
12 The Place to Be 151
13 "Have You Heard?" 164
14 How to Be Lovely 176
15 Plumage 189
16 The Clock Ticks 207
17 Night of Nights 220
18 Publicity 236
19 Hangover 248
Appendix The Guest List 261
LCCN:
2005025149
Control Number:
3271888
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