In cold blood: a true account of a multiple murder and its consequences
| Author | Capote, Truman |
|---|---|
| Year | 2012 |
| Publisher | Penguin Books |
| Place | London |
| ISBN | 978-0-241-95683-0 |
| Pages | 343 |
| Series | Penguin essentials |
| Language | English |
| Type | Book |
| OCLC | 883824898 (opens in new tab) |
Description
Controversial and compelling, *In Cold Blood* reconstructs the 1959 murder of a Kansas farmer, his wife, and both their children. Truman Capote's comprehensive study of the killings and subsequent investigation explores the circumstances surrounding this terrible crime and its effect on those involved. At the centre of his study are the amoral young killers Perry Smith and Dick Hickock, who, vividly drawn by Capote, are shown to be reprehensible yet entirely and frighteningly human. The book that made Capote's name, *In Cold Blood* is a seminal work of modern prose and a remarkable synthesis of journalistic skill and powerfully evocative narrative.
