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biddywink's review against another edition
3.0
A fluff piece on the high society of New York and elsewhere who were invited to Truman Capote's Black and White Ball. A newbie to the City at the time I read this, it held my interest for the flashy glam and gossip of a recent bygone era.
mtdewdependent47's review against another edition
4.0
Meticulously researched, mostly this book just made me wish I could travel back in time for a night and attend Truman's party of the century. Highly recommended for fans of fashion, pop culture and history, and of course, the always intriguing Truman Capote. 4.5βοΈ πΆπ©πππππΎ
theresidentbookworm's review against another edition
4.0
I must confess, I have never read a Truman Capote novel. Sad as it may be, it is true. I desperately want to read Breakfast at Tiffany's, but I haven't yet. Despite this, I am utterly fascinated by the man, and so this book immediately jumped at me when I saw it.
Despite what it may appear, this isn't just a book about some huge party. It devolves into not only the intrigue and preparations that went into such a huge event, but it also gave a compelling glimpse at Capote and a complete breakdown of society at the time. There was a lot I learned from Party of the Century. For instance, did you know there was a registry, a list, of everyone who was a WASP? You could get kicked off the list for an infraction such as marrying a Jew.
The only true bummer for me in this book was how it ended. This was really the climax of Truman Capote's life and career. After some bad decisions in his professional life, which led many of his friends to abandon him, he turned to drugs and alcohol and died basically alone. Still, at least he (and we) will always have the Black and White ball to remember.
Despite what it may appear, this isn't just a book about some huge party. It devolves into not only the intrigue and preparations that went into such a huge event, but it also gave a compelling glimpse at Capote and a complete breakdown of society at the time. There was a lot I learned from Party of the Century. For instance, did you know there was a registry, a list, of everyone who was a WASP? You could get kicked off the list for an infraction such as marrying a Jew.
The only true bummer for me in this book was how it ended. This was really the climax of Truman Capote's life and career. After some bad decisions in his professional life, which led many of his friends to abandon him, he turned to drugs and alcohol and died basically alone. Still, at least he (and we) will always have the Black and White ball to remember.