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
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Bibliography, etc. Note: | Includes bibliographical references (pages 293-305). |
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Genre: | True crime stories. Biographies. True crime stories. |
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Albright Memorial Library | 364.152 MONTILL (Text) | 50686016245842 | Adult Nonfiction | Available | - |
Cambria County Library | 364.1523 M792d (Text) | 85131001854950 | CACM Non-Fiction | Available | - |
Carbondale Public Library | 364.152 MONTILL (Text) | 50688010852623 | Adult Nonfiction | Available | - |
Dillsburg Area Public Library | Adults 364.15 MON Nonfiction (Text) | 34001001426947 | Adult Area | Available | - |
Gettysburg Library | 364.152 MONTILLO (Text)
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Highland Community Library | 364.1523 MON (Text) | 35610001002984 | HGHM New Non-Fiction | Checked Out | 05/31/2024 |
Indian Valley Public Library | 364.152 Montillo True Crime (Text) | 39427103706594 | Nonfiction Room: Adult Nonfiction | Available | - |
Memorial Library of Nazareth and Vicinity | 364.1523 MON 2022 (Text) | 31001101870229 | Adult Non Fiction | Available | - |
North Wales Area Library | 364.152 Montillo (Text) | 35410000826974 | NWAL Non-Fiction | Available | - |
Parkland Community Library | 364.1523 MON (Text) | 34422007202431 | 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