In Cold Blood

Capote, Truman

ISBN 10: 0394430239 / ISBN 13: 9780394430232

Published by Random House, 1966

About this Item

First Edition. Third Printing. The book itself (not the DJ) is in very good condition with minor wear. Red cloth cover is bright with little fading or rubbing. Boards and spine are straight. Binding is solid. Pages are clean with no writing or other mark but with some yellowing. The dust jacket is intact but has notable wear with tattered edges including cuts, tears, cut-outs, folds, and bends. Satisfaction guaranteed with 30-day returns. Ships from Canada.; 8vo 8" - 9" tall; R0 3m/3m s0.

Seller Inventory # 13709

Bibliographic Details

• Title: In Cold Blood
• Publisher: Random House
• Publication Date: 1966
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0394430239
• ISBN 13: 9780394430232
• Binding: Hardcover
• Edition: First Edition; Third Printing.
• Condition: Very Good
• Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good-

About this title

Synopsis

On November 15, 1959, in the small town of Holcomb, Kansas, four members of the Clutter family were savagely murdered by blasts from a shotgun held a few inches from their faces. There was no apparent motive for the crime, and there were almost no clues.

As Truman Capote reconstructs the murder and the investigation that led to the capture, trial, and execution of the killers, he generates both mesmerizing suspense and astonishing empathy. In Cold Blood is a work that transcends its moment, yielding poignant insights into the nature of American violence.


From the Trade Paperback edition.

From the Inside Flap

With the publication of this book, Capote permanently ripped through the barrier separating crime reportage from serious literature. As he reconstructs the 1959 murder of a Kansas farm family and the investigation that led to the capture, trial, and execution of the killers, Capote generates suspense and empathy.


From the Trade Paperback edition.