| Party of the Century: The Fabulous Story of Truman Capote and His Black and White Ball Contributor(s): Davis, Deborah (Author) |
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ISBN: 0471659665 ISBN-13: 9780471659662 Publisher: Trade Paper Press OUR PRICE: $33.29 Product Type: Hardcover - Other Formats Published: February 2006 Annotation: "Parties are the nightly ritual of sophisticated society. I find it fascinating that Truman Capote's famous Black and White Ball at the Plaza Hotel in New York in 1966 has become one of those legendary parties that exemplifies the ritual as a part of social and literary history. How beautifully Bedorah Davis has recounted the creation and execution of Truman's ball in minute and dishy detail. The ball marked the very peak of his dazzling literary career and the beginning of the literary downfall from which he never recovered. I knew Truman, and I was riveted by Davis's book." --Dominick Dunne, author of "The Two Mrs. Grenvilles and An Inconvenient Woman" "Deborah Davis captures a crystal moment in time with all the elegance and irony it deserves. A black and white truffle of a book--delicious." "In this extraordinary book, Deborah Davis tells the story of how international society and the 1960s converged at the Plaza Hotel at the party of the century. It was a moment in time and Davis captures the excitement in delicious detail. I loved this book." "Davis shines a kaleidoscopically colorful light on the Black and White Ball, a cultural happening that defined the time. Immersing oneself in these pages is the next best thing to being there." "One of the best reads of the season will be Deborah Davis's Party of the Century, an encyclopedic look at the famous Black and White Ball." |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - History | United States - State & Local - Middle Atlantic (dc, De, Md, Nj, Ny, Pa) - History | United States - 20th Century - Biography & Autobiography | Literary Figures |
| Dewey: B |
| LCCN: 2005025149 |
| Physical Information: 1" H x 6.4" W x 9.3" (1.40 lbs) 320 pages |
| Themes: - Chronological Period - 1960's - Geographic Orientation - New York - Locality - New York, N.Y. - Cultural Region - Mid-Atlantic - Cultural Region - Northeast U.S. |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: In 1966, everyone who was anyone wanted an invitation to Truman Capote's ""Black and White Dance"" in New York, and guests included Frank Sinatra, Norman Mailer, C. Z. Guest, Kennedys, Rockefellers, and more. Lavishly illustrated with photographs and drawings of the guests, this portrait of revelry at the height of the swirling, swinging sixties is a must for anyone interested in American popular culture and the lifestyles of the rich, famous, and talented. |