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3 quotes from In Cold Blood

• 'The village of Holcomb stands on the high plains of western Kansas, a lonesome area that is the country of the outcast, the geographical expression of a a few demanded or sought after 'truths.' This is the stage on which the tragedy of the Clutter family unfolds.'
• 'It is not a matter of who has killed, but who will kill again; we are all killers at heart, waiting for the right circumstances to unleash the darkness within us.'
• 'That each man has his own version of the truth, and that these truths have weight and significance based on personal experience and perspective, is one of life's complex realities.'

Author: Truman Capote

Truman Capote was a distinguished American writer celebrated for his innovative contributions to literature, particularly in non-fiction and fiction. Among his renowned works are the novella *Breakfast at Tiffany's* (1958) and the groundbreaking *In Cold Blood* (1966), which he termed a "non-fiction novel." Born Truman Streckfus Persons in 1924 in New Orleans, he faced a tumultuous childhood marked by his parents' divorce and relocation to Alabama. After moving to New York City, where he adopted the surname Capote, he quickly made his mark as a novelist with his debut, *Other Voices, Other Rooms* (1948), which garnered significant attention. Capote's vivid storytelling and unique style earned him a prominent place in American literature, yet his later years were marred by struggles with addiction. He passed away in 1984 at the age of 59, leaving behind a legacy that includes over 20 adaptations of his work into film and television.