Hanging with Mr. C. --- (Capote)

Hello Chums,

One of the books on my buy list when I was in Kansas City was Capote In Kansas. I almost bought it there last year, but left without it. And of course I've been wanting it ever since. Since the writer (Ande Park) and the artist (Chris Samnee) are there every year, I waited and got it there, and got it signed. YES.

The story starts with Truman Capote kicking around the idea of going to Kansas to write a non-fiction novel. The novel will be about a family who were gunned down in their own home. After some debate on the merit of the book, Capote and a friend (girl) go to Kansas.

Upon arriving in the small town in Kansas, Capote and his friend aren't exactly welcomed by the town. The town's folk don't take to kindly to Capote being from New York City, the way he dresses or even the way he speaks. This of course makes it hard for him to interview anybody for his book.

After his friend leaves Kansas, Capote is down and out by himself. He decides to investigate the house were the murders took place. Up stairs in a bed room he begins talking to a girl (who is the ghost of the sixteen year old girl that was killed). Capote starts to see her as a real person. Because of her he starts dressing differently and begins to fit in with the Kansas people. Capote is then able to interview friends of the family and the two assailants.

After much time, all the interviews were done and Capote left Kansas for home to write his book. Capote did return to Kansas to see the execution of the men who committed the murders. He also went to the girls grave to tell her bye.

And of course his book was a huge success.

Rating: Story B- Art A

K.R.C.

D.L.