(1924 – 1984) Southern novelist, essayist and chronicler in elegant prose of American society Capote’s work represents a complex tapestry of American reflections, including his own homosexuality and regional memories, wars of class and culture in New York City, NY and a chilling portrait of contemporary violence in his non-fiction novel In Cold Blood (1966). Other important works include Other Voices, Other Rooms (1948) and Breakfast at Tiffany’s (1958).