Party of the Century: The Fabulous Story of Truman Capote and His Black and White Ball
by:
Deborah Davis (author)
In 1966, everyone who was anyone wanted an invitation to Truman Capote's "Black and White Dance" in New York, and guests included Frank Sinatra, Norman Mailer, C. Z. Guest, Kennedys, Rockefellers, and more. Lavishly illustrated with photographs and drawings of the guests, this portrait of revelry...
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In 1966, everyone who was anyone wanted an invitation to Truman Capote's "Black and White Dance" in New York, and guests included Frank Sinatra, Norman Mailer, C. Z. Guest, Kennedys, Rockefellers, and more. Lavishly illustrated with photographs and drawings of the guests, this portrait of revelry at the height of the swirling, swinging sixties is a must for anyone interested in American popular culture and the lifestyles of the rich, famous, and talented.
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Format: paperback
ISBN:
9780470098219 (047009821X)
Publish date: February 1st 2007
Publisher: Wiley
Pages no: 320
Edition language: English
Somehow I expected more pictures and less text.It was interesting and dishy, but like Davis' other book, she's using a lot of other peoples' material and stretching it out into a book. There's less about Kay Graham than I expected, too. It's mostly about Capote.
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