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In Swan Song, Kelleigh Greenberg‑Jephcott chronicles ten years of research on Truman Capote and the glamorous, vulnerable women he called his swans. Set against Manhattan’s high society, Mediterranean yachts, private jets, and secluded Yucatan beaches, the book explores the dynamics of friendship, betrayal, and the interplay of sex, power, money, love, and fame within Capote’s inner circle.
First publish date: 2018
Genre: General Fiction/General Fiction
Authors: Kelleigh Greenberg-Jephcott
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