| Description |
x, 293 pages, 16 unnumbered pages of plates : illustrations ; 25 cm |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references (pages 278-282) and index. |
| Contents |
A lonely boy -- Little 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 -- CZ -- 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. |
| Summary |
An enthralling look at the most celebrated party of the 1960s. 1966 was the year of Truman Capote. Flush with the success of In Cold Blood, the acclaimed writer decided to throw a masked ball in honor of Washington Post publisher Katharine Graham at New York's Plaza Hotel. Everybody who was anybody wanted to be there; Capote boasted that he'd invited 500 friends but made 15,000 enemies-those who weren't invited. The glittering roster of guests included everyone from newlyweds Frank Sinatra and Mia Farrow to gorgeous young star Candice Bergen to sparring literary lions Norman Mailer and William F. Buckley . . . from international crowned heads to assorted Rockefellers, Vanderbilts, and Whitneys. In this vivid and delightful narrative, Deborah Davis chronicles the frenzied preparation and anticipation leading up to the party and, in fascinating detail, captures the drama and excitement of the ball itself. Lavishly illustrated with photographs and facsimiles of the guest list, menus, masks, and other memorabilia, this portrait of revelry at the height of the swirling and swinging sixties will be the book of the season for anyone interested in American popular culture and the lifestyles and legacies of the rich, famous, and talented. |
| Subject |
Capote, Truman, 1924-1984.
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Balls (Parties) -- New York (State) -- New York -- History -- 20th century.
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New York (N.Y.) -- Social life and customs -- 20th century.
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Capote, Truman, 1924-1984 -- Friends and associates.
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Authors, American -- 20th century -- Biography.
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Plaza Hotel (New York, N.Y.) -- History.
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| Other Form: |
Online version: Davis, Deborah, 1952- Party of the century. Hoboken, N.J. : John Wiley, c2006 (OCoLC)607324111 |
| ISBN |
0471659665 (hc : acid-free paper) |
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9780471659662 |
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047009821X paperback |
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9780470098219 paperback |
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