In Cold Blood: A True Account of a Multiple Murder and Its Consequences Contributor(s): Capote, Truman (Author) |
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ISBN: 0812415914 ISBN-13: 9780812415919 Publisher: Perfection Learning
Binding Type: Prebound - See All Available Formats & Editions Published: February 1994 * Out of Print * Annotation: With the publication of this book, Capote permanently ripped through the barrier separating crime reportage from serious literature. As he reconstructs the 1959 murder of a Kansas farm family and the investigation that led to the capture, trial, and execution of the killers, Capote generates suspense and empathy. |
Additional Information |
BISAC Categories: - True Crime | Murder - General |
Dewey: 364.152 |
Lexile Measure: 1040(Not Available) |
Physical Information: 1" H x 5.2" W x 8" L (0.75 lbs) 343 pages |
Themes: - Chronological Period - 1950's - Chronological Period - 1960's - Cultural Region - Heartland - Cultural Region - Midwest - Cultural Region - Plains - Geographic Orientation - Kansas |
Features: Ikids |
Accelerated Reader Info |
Quiz #: 79631 Reading Level: 7.1 Interest Level: Upper Grades Point Value: 21.0 |
Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
Publisher Description: On November 15, 1959, in the small town of Holcomb, Kansas, four members of the Clutter family were savagely murdered by blasts from a shotgun held a few inches from their faces. There was no apparent motive for the crime, and there were almost no clues. As Truman Capote reconstructs the murder and the investigation that led to the capture, trial, and execution of the killers, he generates both mesmerizing suspense and astonishing empathy. In Cold Blood is a work that transcends its moment, yielding poignant insights into the nature of American violence. |
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