Comments on: In Cold Blood: William Burroughs’ Curse on Truman Capote

SD Gordon – I wrote an MA using Burroughs and queer theory in 2003-4.

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The journalistic style of In Cold Blood was the 1st thing I noticed when I read it. A very engaging work, but lacked voice, which is appropriate for journalism. Same goes for The Executioners' So...

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I saw a press screening of this film recently, and was highly impressed by its moving account of the period in Truman Capote's life during which he wrote 'In Cold Blood'. The direction by the rel...

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Burroughs was a hater. Never liked his work. Did not have the caustic wit to match Truman's. Not even close. He seemed a very bitter man.

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By what logic is it Capote's responsibility to "save" cold blooded killers just because interviewed them? Even though he saw their tragedy, he seemed to know they still had to pay for their crime...

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Gee, I always thought it was me. I was selling an underground paper, The Seed, in front of the Picasso statue in the Civic Center one cold winter's night and I saw this little mound of fur approa...

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Furthermore, you can now read the full letter at the excellent "Letters of Note" blog (which brought me here in the first place). http://www.lettersofnote.com/2012/08/this-is-my-last-visit.html T...

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"credulous believer" Redundant and insulting. Burroughs was not a "credulous believer" in "curses" "at the time." He was a practicing occultist, exuberant member of several occult organizations, ...

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Burroughs’ letter to Capote... http://dangerousminds.net/comments/william_burroughs_cold-blooded_letter_to_truman_capote

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W.S.M. is,was, a great writer. capote,on the other hand, was a FAG. i wish i could have the the MAN. Rot In Peace.... Dear friend I never met.

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