Party of the Century The Fabulous Story of Truman Capote and His Black and White Ball

Name: Party of the Century The Fabulous Story of Truman Capote and His Black and White Ball
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ISBN: 9780471659662

ISBN-10: 0471659665

ISBN-13: 9780471659662

Edition: 2006

Authors: Deborah Davis

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-Dominick Dunne, author of The Two Mrs. Grenvilles and An Inconvenient Woman"Deborah Davis captures a crystal moment in time with all the elegance and irony it deserves. A black and white truffle of a book-delicious."-Jane Stanton Hitchcock, author of One Dangerous Lady and Social Crimes"In this extraordinary book, Deborah Davis tells the story of how international society and the 1960s converged at the Plaza Hotel at the party of the century. It was a moment in time and Davis captures the excitement in delicious detail. I loved this book."-Ina Garten, author of the Barefoot Contessa cookbooks"Davis shines a kaleidoscopically colorful light on the Black and White Ball, a cultural happening…

Book details

List price: $34.95
Copyright year: 2006
Publisher: John Wiley & Sons, Incorporated
Publication date: 2/1/2006
Binding: Hardcover
Pages: 320
Size: 6.25" wide x 9.50" long x 1.00" tall
Weight: 1.540
Language: English



Acknowledgments


Introduction. 1966



A Lonely Boy



Small Man, Big Dreams


Truman's Swans



Romance and Sadness



Babe Paley and High Society


Gloria



In Cold Blood


Marella



Truman and Kay


Slim



Riding a Wave.C. Z



Dreaming of Masquerades



Guest of Honor



The In Crowd



Making the List



The Place to Be



"Have You Heard?"



How to Be Lovely



Plumage



The Clock Ticks



Night of Nights



Publicity



Hangover


Afterword


Appendix: The Guest List


Notes


Bibliography


Credits


Index