How One Story Ruined Truman Capote's Life

In the mid-’50s, Norman Mailer described Truman Capote as “a ballsy little guy,” yet also “the most perfect writer of my generation, he writes the best sentences, word for word, rhythm for rhythm.” Mailer added, “he has less to say than any good writer I know,” due to his “attractions to Society.” It comes as no surprise that Ryan Murphy, who is drawn to the sordid complexities underneath polished, shiny surfaces, chose to explore the public coming-apart of one of the last great literary celebrities. In Feud: Capote vs. the Swans, which debuted its first two episodes on FX this Wednesday night (streaming on Hulu), he takes on the Esquire story that ruined Capote’s standing with his society friends. [View in Browser]( [Esquire]( [SHOP]( EXCLUSIVE [SUBSCRIBE]( [How Truman Capote’s Esquire Stories Ruined His Life]( [How Truman Capote’s Esquire Stories Ruined His Life]( In the mid-’50s, Norman Mailer described Truman Capote as “a ballsy little guy,” yet also “the most perfect writer of my generation, he writes the best sentences, word for word, rhythm for rhythm.” Mailer added, “he has less to say than any good writer I know,” due to his “attractions to Society.” It comes as no surprise that Ryan Murphy, who is drawn to the sordid complexities underneath polished, shiny surfaces, chose to explore the public coming-apart of one of the last great literary celebrities. In Feud: Capote vs. the Swans, which debuted its first two episodes on FX this Wednesday night (streaming on Hulu), he takes on the Esquire story that ruined Capote’s standing with his society friends. [Read More](   [12 Pleated Pants That'll Instantly Elevate Your Look]( [12 Pleated Pants That'll Instantly Elevate Your Look]( It's all in the details. [Read More]( [Jodie Foster: What I've Learned]( [Jodie Foster: What I've Learned]( The 48-year-old actress and director on why all her films are about spiritual crisis, even that one with Mel Gibson. [Read More](     [Omega's MoonSwatch Auction Is a Collector's Dream Come True]( [Omega's MoonSwatch Auction Is a Collector's Dream Come True]( Even the most casual of watch fans knows about the madness that surrounds the MoonSwatch. The groundbreaking collaboration between Swatch Group stablemates Omega and Swatch was a seismic force when it was announced in 2022, sending ripples into the watch world and setting off all kinds of speculation. Would it devalue the brands? Would it be cool? Would people actually buy it? The answer to those questions, of course, was a resounding no, yes, and fuck yes, respectively. MoonSwatches sold out everywhere. [Read More](   [Lululemon Is Finally Releasing Men's Sneakers]( [Lululemon Is Finally Releasing Men's Sneakers]( The comfortable, casual sneakers you've been waiting for are here. [Read More]( [The 5 Most Important Planes of World War II Might Surprise You]( [The 5 Most Important Planes of World War II Might Surprise You]( One groundbreaking plane spurred the death of the radial engine, another was christened by a king. [Read More](     [Texas Was All Geared Up for Depositions In the Ken Paxton Whistleblower Case Until Guess Who Stepped In]( [Texas Was All Geared Up for Depositions In the Ken Paxton Whistleblower Case Until Guess Who Stepped In]( Every Republican politician in America, except Nikki Haley, and she'll come around eventually, is little more than a performing seal. El Caudillo del Mar-a-Lago is the guy with the fish in his pockets. We don't need more evidence than the current performance of the Republicans in Congress, but the barking and the flipper-slapping is coming from the states, too. Down in Texas, they were finally gearing up to take depositions in the whistleblower case against Ken Paxton, the MAGA fanatic who is the state's attorney general. This case is not to be confused with the stockjobbing indictment that Paxton has been toting around for years. So the depositions were scheduled, and everybody was warmed up and ready to go, their whys fully loaded and their wherefores sharpened. And then, the Texas Supreme Court happened. [Read More](   [From the editors of Esquire: In an exclusive piece of fiction from Stephen King, a family takes a scenic route–and everything goes terribly wrong. Learn More!]( [LiveIntent Logo]( [AdChoices Logo]( [How satisfied are you with the content of this newsletter?]( Follow Us [Unsubscribe]( | [Privacy Notice]( | [CA Notice at Collection]( Esquire is a publication of Hearst Magazines. ©2024 Hearst Magazine Media, Inc. All Rights Reserved. This email was sent by Hearst Magazines, 300 West 57th Street, New York, NY 10019-3779