Parks, A. (2005). Capote in Kansas. Portland, Oregon: Oni Press, Inc. Illustrated by Chris Samnee. ISBN: 1-932664-29-7.
This graphic novel recreates a fictional story about Truman Capote’s experiences in writing In Cold Blood. Unable to fit in to the Midwestern lifestyle, coupled with the town’s suspiciousness of Capote, he is determined to stay in Kansas while fighting his demons of alcoholism and loneliness to produce his finest work.
The drawings are all done in black and white and reflect the serious and disturbing story about the innocent killing of the Clutter family.
Rating: 4Q/3P
Curriculum Use
American Literature
MWood
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APA Citation
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Parks, A. and Samnee, C. (2005). Capote in Kansas. Portland, OR: Oni Press.
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ISBN
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1-932664-29-7
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Rating
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4Q/4P
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Top 10
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no
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Media
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Pencil, ink, computer
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Grades/Subject
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10+; English, ethics
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Annotation
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Truman Capote searches for the great story to follow up Breakfast at Tiffany’s, and winds up in Garden City, KS, embroiled in the story behind In Cold Blood.
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sk 4.27.08
Genre and Themes: Fiction, Crime, Death, History
Age Range: Grade 10 and up
What the book is about: An intimately told story of the writing of In Cold Blood by Truman Capote, this book depicts Capote’s muses, as well as the personal difficulties he faced in telling the true story of the murder of a mid-western family.
Notes: Due to portrayals of violence, this book may be controversial.
Rating: P4/Q4
JMB 04/29/08
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