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House of Flowers by Truman Capote
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it was ok
bookshelves: short-story

Truman Capote was a gay man, correct? Is that why he liked writing about stupid women who were prostitutes? Is this what he envisions when he thinks of women?

This short story was included in the copy of Breakfast at Tiffany's that I bought, so I decided to see what it was about. And yes, it was about a stupid woman who was a whore.

There are two more Capote stories included in my book. Hopefully we will get a theme change with the next two. Got anything about a smart woman Truman, one who doesn't sell her body for money?
Just asking.
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message 1: by Dya (new) - rated it 5 stars
May 18, 2017 11:43PM

Dya R Late reply, late buying of the book...I, probably, bought the same edition as you...are the 2 other stories any good? ^_^


message 2: by Sheila (new) - rated it 2 stars
May 18, 2017 11:53PM

Sheila "A Christmas Memory" was good, "A Diamond Guitar" was meh.


message 3: by Dya (new) - rated it 5 stars
May 19, 2017 12:01AM

Dya R Thank youu! Maybe I'll let you know what I think of them.. I've actually enjoyed "House of Flowers" more than "Breakfast at Tiffany's"...


message 4: by Sheila (new) - rated it 2 stars
May 19, 2017 12:03AM

Sheila I'd love to hear what you think after you finish!


message 5: by Dya (new) - rated it 5 stars
May 23, 2017 02:54PM

Dya R So...I've finished the other two stories as well. I really enjoyed "A Christmas Memory", it was touching and I actually wanted it to be longer. As for "A Diamond Guitar", it was 'meh' for me, too.. it felt like it was there just to fill up some more pages.
All in all, I like Truman Capote's writing style, but for now, these four stories were enough for me for some time.


message 6: by Sheila (new) - rated it 2 stars
May 23, 2017 04:53PM

Sheila Thanks for the update. Glad to hear you liked A Christmas Memory as well.

These stories were enough Capote for me for awhile too!


message 7: by Dya (new) - rated it 5 stars
May 23, 2017 07:50PM

Dya R hehe...but have you read anything else from him?


message 8: by Sheila (new) - rated it 2 stars
May 23, 2017 09:36PM

Sheila No, not yet. I have a copy of "In Cold Blood" on my shelf, but my husband read it and is scared him, so I'm not sure I want to read it! LOL


message 9: by Dya (new) - rated it 5 stars
May 23, 2017 11:14PM

Dya R hahah, sounds interesting!


message 10: by Møjs (new) - rated it 4 stars
Jan 09, 2018 11:49PM

Møjs Have you read Cold blod yet, Sheila?
If so, I’m curious to hear if you liked it. I have a friend who reads it once a year, but I’m afraid it might be a bit too violent/scary for me.


message 11: by Paul (new) - rated it 2 stars
Apr 16, 2020 12:54PM

Paul Totally agree. Helpful review. Breakfast At Tiffany's & House Of Flowers are the first two Capote stories I've read, and in both of them he portrays women in such a dismal way. In reality it's the men who used & abused them who should have been portrayed appallingly. Not the kind of novels I'd normally choose to read, and not what is expected. But it's helpful to try and read them from a thoughtful, critical perspective.


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