Breakfast at Tiffany's
by Truman Capote
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- A World in Conflict
Capote's novel takes place during World War II—and while the plot doesn't touch too much upon the war, it most certainly affects the characters. Here's a guide to what was going down elsewhere in the world when the narrator met Holly. - In Cold Blood
Capote's most successful novel was In Cold Blood, a depiction of a real-life murder of a family. Check out what goes down in the text here.