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A kookie little romance

April 30, 2017 by ingres77 12 Comments

This was a selection for the May nonfiction book club, and it lost. I’m so disappointed, you guys. But, I will persevere. Wasson recounts the history behind both Truman Capote’s 1958 novel, and the 1961 film directed by Blake Edwards and starring the inimitable and unconquerable Audrey Hepburn. Overall, this is a pretty good snapshot of Truman Capote, Audrey Hepburn, the film industry of the late 50s and early 60s, and the shifting beauty standards of the era. All of which amounts to a pretty […]

Filed Under: History, Non-Fiction Tagged With: 1960s, Audrey Hepburn, Breakfast at Tiffany's, Fifth Avenue 5 am, Hollywood, movies, Sam Wasson, truman capote

ingres77's CBR9 Review No:34 · Genres: History, Non-Fiction · Tags: 1960s, Audrey Hepburn, Breakfast at Tiffany's, Fifth Avenue 5 am, Hollywood, movies, Sam Wasson, truman capote ·
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