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Other Voices, Other Rooms

By Truman Capote
Series: Penguin Modern Classics
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Other Voices, Other Rooms by Truman Capote is a coming-of-age novel about a young boy named Joel Knox who travels to the deep South to live with his estranged father. As he arrives at the mysterious estate, he encounters a cast of eccentric characters and begins to uncover family secrets. Set against a backdrop of Southern Gothic atmosphere, Joel's journey becomes one of self-discovery and intrigue.
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You might like this book if you enjoy exploring rich, atmospheric storytelling with a Southern Gothic feel, as it delves into themes of identity, isolation, and the complexities of human relationships. Its vivid characters and haunting landscape create a compelling and immersive reading experience. Fans of coming-of-age narratives with mysterious undertones will find this work particularly captivating.

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Other Voices, Other Rooms

When Joel Knox's mother dies, he is sent into the exotic unknown of the Deep South to live with a father he has never seen. But once he gets there, everyone is curiously evasive when Joel asks to see his father.

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'There is a depth and clarity to his writing that captivates the reader' - Sunday Times

When Joel Knox's mother dies, he is sent into the exotic unknown of the Deep South to live with a father he has never seen. But once he gets there, everyone is curiously evasive when Joel asks to see his father.

Truman Capote's first novel, Other Voices, Other Rooms, is a brilliant, searching study of homosexuality set in a shimmering landscape of heat, mystery and decadence.

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Other Voices, Other Rooms, by Truman Capote, is often lauded for its evocative prose and atmospheric setting, showcasing Capote's early brilliance. Lauded by contemporary writers such as Norman Mailer, it stands out as a significant work of post-war American fiction, marked by its rich narrative and exploration of identity and the American South. The novel frequently receives praise for its hauntingly beautiful storytelling and intricate character development.

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INFORMATION

ISBN: 9780141187655

Publisher: Penguin Books Ltd

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 27 May 2004

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Penguin Classics

Contributors:

  • Introduction by John Berendt

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 10.0mm

Width: 128.0mm

Height: 197.0mm

Weight: 147g

Pages: 192

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Fiction General Fiction Literary Fiction Penguin Books Penguin Classics Series: Penguin Modern Classics Truman Capote

About the Author

Truman Capote was born in New Orleans in 1925. He left school at fifteen and subsequently worked for the New Yorker - which provided his first - and last - regular job. He wrote Other Voices, Other Rooms while working on a Louisiana farm in the late 1940s. Truman Capote died in 1984

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