Capote's Women: An Afternoon with Laurence Leamer & Julia Cooke

New York Times bestselling author Laurence Leamer reveals the complex web of relationships and scandalous true stories behind Truman Capote's never-published final novel, Answered Prayers--the dark secrets, tragic glamour, and Capote's ultimate betrayal of the group of female friends he called his "swans." He chatted with Julia Cooke October 15, 2021.
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[@cindymaceda2999]

Mr. Leamer, if you are looking for a subject for your next book, why not write a group biography about the men of that era: Jock Whitney (Betsy Cushing Roosevelt’s husband) , Averill Harriman (who had an affair with Ingrid Bergman? & married Pamela Digby Churchill), Bill Paley, Ben Bradlee, etc.

[@classylady107]

Anyone going to watch Feud: Capote vs The Swans

[@johndalton3180]

Loved the first 2 episodes.

[@beverlystraus9300]

Yep! I intend to watch all the episodes. Three watched already! 🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉

[@Jamietheroadrunner]

Yes sir!

[@amywilkins543]

Yep!!!

[@theotherwise3102]

I have watched and I will rewatch again and again 💞💫 🎬🍿🎥📖📚✨ - RIP TC

[@suekelly3744]

I find Laurence Leamer endlessly interesting and this interview does not disappoint thank you ❤

[@kathyhurley3229]

A great book! Leamer is a fabulous researcher/author/interviewee in my opinion. Who cares if he misstated the state (Kansas) where the Clutter murders took place? Focus on that and you’ll miss the exquisite enjoyment this fascinating book provides.

[@peggypasson8794]

He already apologized .

[@RebeccaStamm]

I believe Capote had a love/hate attitude towards these women. In Capote’s Women, Leamer writes, “As much as Truman was drawn to the beauty, taste, and manners in that world of privilege, he was repulsed by its arrogant sense of superiority and ignorance of life as most people lived it.” This repulsion of The Swans sense of superiority is why Capote portrayed these women as vapid and gossipy in Answered Prayers. I believe it was Capote’s way of reducing them to what they thought of as his level. It’s possible he harbored resentment towards them after having had to perform for them for decades, and decided to use them for his and the general public’s entertainment.

[@islesofshoals3551]

Well said! I believe you are absolutely right

[@sportiboye]

Rebecca_Yours is an intelligent and thoughtful analysis of Capote; his push/pull, nagging conflict as regards his mother, his class background, and yes his internalized Homophobia and self hatred as a gay man.

[@anthonycopian1298]

I would have never thought that a man like this would write about the swans and TC. The interview is done nicely .

[@sportiboye]

I couldn't possibly agree more Anthony. Leamer is a surprising study in unexpected sopistication: This sophistication enables him a near "X-Ray Vision" as he dissects issues of Class, Sexuality, Parent/Offspring Relations, and more. A truly surprising and talented man!

[@gabrielafonseca4034]

Well, I've read Capote's biography and other things about him and it's not crazy to think he loved this women because that's what his mother, who was the most complicated relationship in his life, aspired to be. Before Answered Prayers he writes about his pre fame life and what he knows about: the poor US south. But writing about his dream come true: New York gentry, he was very out of place and he blocked, so that inflammatory chapter, that caused a collective nightmare, might have been a desperate, and I'll attempt to just get started, using other's people secrets. I don't know if his intentions were bad, but the heart and compassion present in his work seems to be gone in the chapters we know about Answered Prayers. I think that brought his downfall.

[@partnersinparadiseluxuryre8309]

Wonderful interview. So glad I stumbled on it 👏🏻

[@BethanyMariaMUA]

Oh My God! So interesting they were talking about how great of a movie this story would make and now it’s soon to air! Can’t wait!!!

[@308W82]

Wait a second -- In Cold Blood takes place in Kansas! Laurence Leamer said Nebraska!

[@TheLadymiss22]

An easy mistake to make 🙂 Don’t hate me. Oregon and Washington get mixed up too. 😁

[@helenevans9332]

Got this book for Christmas. So well written and lovely read 🌲🌲🌲🌲🌲🌲🌲

[@heatherstephens9295]

I so enjoyed this interview , a very nice man 👍👍 I’m so glad he acknowledged how modern women work plus everything else they do which limits the glamour of yesteryear. I think these women had very emotionally empty lives but the desire for wealth seemed to sustain them somehow?? You can only wish them the best really.

[@edwardwiot6265]

In Cold Blood took place in Kansas, not Nebrasks!

[@joniheisenberg6691]

Thank you for this ! Looking forward to reading the book.

[@joniheisenberg6691]

Reading it now. It is fabulously entertaining.

[@kenny808kine8]

I finally bought it after sampling on Kindle and I'm totally engrossed

[@cindymaceda2999]

Am ordering a copy today. I want to read it before seeing the Feud series.😊

[@nancyeaton731]

I loved this interview so much, and it has inspired me to think of some new ideas. I am so grateful. I worked as a nonfiction writer for years and I loved hearing Laurence Leamer’s thoughts on writing.

[@orangesurfboard2238]

It's quite funny how Capote lived off others, and now others are living off Capote.

[@cindymaceda2999]

Joanne Carson’s heirs even got $50,000 from the auction of the 25% of Truman’s ashes left among her things ! Truman would’ve had a laugh about that!

[@dorrielove]

Love this Book Capote’s Women ❤

[@blahdeblaaah9445]

I am just getting into this subject. Thank you for filming and posting this entertaining interview!

[@cindymaceda2999]

36:58 Well, I guess that producer who emailed him did make good his plan to make a film about this book. 😅

[@cor-z8m]

Well? My opinion? Capote enjoyed living off his wealthy “friends”. Sad.

[@Kimllg88]

Lerman is a good writer. The interviewer seems lost and had very few questions. Disappointing.

[@leonardemiletaylor6229]

"I think we're all a little mad - emboldened by our sense of privilege - a tad uneducated though proud and loud!" -Leonard. E. Taylor

[@stephaniestanley8041]

She never saw😂😂 Broadcast News!!!

[@cindymaceda2999]

😮One of the best films I ever saw & not just because my husband was an NBC news foreign correspondent specialising in armed conflicts.

[@lucialoftus8869]

Being oilder I read NThe Kennedy Women. It would have been nice for the younger audience to ask about Laurence, family, etc.

[@lucialoftus8869]

I wish someone had asked if these women had any faith. Did they attend church?

[@cindymaceda2999]

You kidding ? They never had the time!

[@csmtcqueen]

SO what's the verdict --- did Capote ever complete Answered Prayers or was any manuscript found?

[@cindymaceda2999]

Mr. Leamer says Capote never finished the book. But he never says if the manuscript Joanne Carson claimed to have was ever found. 😢

[@csmtcqueen]

@@cindymaceda2999 Thank you

[@pollymellen7503]

Lawrence Leamer and Harry Slatkin are cut from the same cloth. Both married and both interested in dresses.

[@johncotner5206]

Nebraska? I think Kansas.

[@peggypasson8794]

He did say he apologized .says he gets oregano an Washington wrong to lol😅

[@happynewyear805]

i watched it all it was good but i didnt like truman capote i thought he was a jerk

[@shadrach6299]

You bet I am!

[@aqualady0]

So much stuttering and hesitation from both of them I can't listen anymore

[@maryjones0147]

She seems sooooo bored!

[@m.e.tuthill8874]

BORING