Truman Capote on Why He Stopped Writing Answered Prayers
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In a raw essay for the December 1979 issue of Vogue, Truman Capote defends his decision to write about his Swans—but reveals what happened to “Answered Prayers.”
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Truman Capote: Answered Prayers and the aftermath
Truman Capote on Why He Stopped Writing Answered Prayers
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