The Private World of Truman Capote
Bonhams. The Private World of Truman Capote, Thursday, November 9, 2006. Softcover in very good condition. Foreword by Deborah Davis.
Though Truman Capote died in 1984, his most prized possessions did not come up at auction until two decades later, when Joanne Carson consigned them to Bonhams. Despite his famous dislike of Los Angeles, Capote spent several months each year at his dear friend’s Sunset Boulevard home, and it was where he passed away, just a few days after his arrival, in August 1984. The lots include his books, letters, personal effects, notes to Joanne, an edited manuscript, Tiffany jewelry, wardrobe, etc. There are numerous photographs of Capote and his circle depicted in the catalogue, spanning from his glory days to his bittersweet final years. It also includes tributes to Capote from friends, such as Dominick Dunne and Aileen Mehle who, despite Answered Prayers, remained steadfast to the end.
“Think of me as going to China.”
--Last Words of Truman Capote