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September 24 #IdiomInsight Swan Song. I didn't know what this meant until today. @Eggs @Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks

This is about Truman Capote and his "swans" well know ladies in society who were very close to Capote. They told him all sorts of secrets and he then wrote about them in a book. I didn't know much about Capote to be honest and certainly nothing about this scandal. It was all quite interesting. I did google about all the women in the book to find out who they were. #books

Day 31 - Halloween! Wishing you a great night! #fallisbooked @OriginalCyn620 @Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks

Day 30 - Supernatural #fallisbooked
Sure this is definitely supernatural!

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So this is my pile for November! I will pick out the first read from my tbr jar! I wonder what it will be!!
#tbr

Day 29 - #fallisbooked, next theme was #treats these are for tomorrow! Let's hope there will be some left!!
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Day 27 - Costume, my son last year ready to trick or treat! #fallisbooked
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The story of Truman Capote‘s Swans; the glamorous society women he surrounded himself with and then betrayed, this was difficult to get into - everyone has nicknames, I had no idea who anyone was or what was going on. But then the characters start to emerge, the narrative style makes more sense and I was completely immersed in the whole thing. Ended up not being able to put it down and am now fascinated by the complex character of Capote.

SO enjoyable and gave a very vivid sense of Truman Capote as a fascinating person as well as the periods he lived in. Felt very Fitzgerald-y at times, the way I was just desperate to go to all the parties even if I knew nobody there was doing very well in themselves. I‘m so obsessed with Capote now. Other than reading Breakfast at Tiffany‘s I knew nothing about him before, but he‘s such a unique character. Narrator was also incredible

I made it to p 73 of 467. I love big books, but the thought of reading more in this seems like too much. To be honest I wouldn‘t have picked this one up if it wasn‘t longlisted for The Women‘s Prize for Fiction this year. I‘m just not the right reader for this book, and I know others have loved this.

My current read. I‘m not feeling this one, and to be honest I‘m not sure I ever would have picked this up if it hadn‘t been longlisted for The Women‘s Prize for Fiction this year. When it wasn‘t on the shortlist my interest fell.

So, what to do?
Bail? I haven‘t bailed on a book in 20 yrs

Does the book get any better? I‘m currently on page 73.

I had no idea about Capote and his ‘swans‘ & how he betrayed them after years of being their friend and confidante, by writing an article detailing their secrets etc. It was kind of sad how he basically self destructed after that. Such an intriguing person though. I don‘t think I would have enjoyed it as much in print form but the audio was perfect, the narrator did an excellent job. ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

Loved this. Watch (metaphorically) Truman Capote self-destruct his personal and professional life through the eyes of the women whose secrets he exposed. V good.

Fresh book from the overflowing tbr-bookcase...

Truman Capote's social life reimagined in this rather grim novel.

There are not many book subscription boxes in Australia yet, but I‘m trying to hunt them down. This is a good one!

Apart from his works, I knew nothing about Truman Capote, his 'swans' or the Answered Prayers scandal so I have no idea how accurate events/depictions in Swan Song are. But as a fictionalized account this was an eye-opener. Capote comes across as a deeply intriguing character - his charisma is evident. I loved the stories of the swans, living lives of glamour & privilege but all lacking something that Capote supplied. Review continues in comments

1. Funeral black (for the goth in me) and bubblegum pink (for the eternal 10 year old in me.)
2. Haven't watched TV for 3 years. A binge watch for me consists of enduring 3 back to back episodes of Family Fun Pack on YouTube (my 4 year old's favourite.)
3. My current read - to put faces to names.
4. Tomato ketchup. Classic. 🍔
5. Nothing exciting. Gardening & turning out the garage. Playing pretend with my daughter. A cold pale ale of an evening.

My next read. Thank you #netgalley

Gorgeous cover!