Party of the Century : The Fabulous Story of Truman Capote and His Black and White Ball

by Davis, Deborah

• ISBN13: 9780470098219
• ISBN10: 047009821X
• Edition: Reprint
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2007-02-02
• Publisher: Wiley

Summary

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.

Author Biography

Deborah Davis is a writer and film executive who has worked as a story editor and story analyst for several major film companies. She is also the author of Strapless: John Singer Sargent and the Fall of Madame X.

Table of Contents

Acknowledgments	p. ix
Introduction	p. 1
1966	p. 5
A Lonely Boy	p. 9
Small Man, Big Dreams	p. 17
Truman's Swans	p. 33
Romance and Sadness	p. 36
Babe Paley and High Society	p. 43
Gloria	p. 53
In Cold Blood	p. 59
Marella	p. 69
Truman and Kay	p. 74
Slim	p. 89
Riding a Wave	p. 94
C. Z.	p. 104
Dreaming of Masquerades	p. 107
Guest of Honor	p. 114
The In Crowd	p. 123
Making the List	p. 135
The Place to Be	p. 151
"Have You Heard?"	p. 164
How to Be Lovely	p. 176
Plumage	p. 189
The Clock Ticks	p. 207
Night of Nights	p. 220
Publicity	p. 236
Hangover	p. 248
Afterword	p. 257
The Guest List	p. 261
Notes	p. 267
Bibliography	p. 278
Credits	p. 283
Index	p. 285
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