Musica Para Camaleones (Paperback)

from sweetiegherkin

Music for Chameleons contains a bunch of short story-length works and one novella-length one, which are all supposed to be nonfiction and "a continuation of Mr. Capote's concern with developing the artistic possibilities of journalism," according to the dust jacket. The shorter pieces in the firs...

from TheAmpersand

"Music for Chameleons" might be described as a compilation of literary B-sides, a collection of interviews, reportage, and fiction thrown together during the author's long decline that blurs the line between the straight-out fiction and verifiable fact. Still, if this is Capote at his most desult...

from dbsovereign

Captivating little stories that mostly center on Capote's life in New York City - a place full of quirky, memorable characters. These tales resemble the ones Capote would tell on the talk shows back in the day.

from twallace

"Music For Chamelions" is a collection of short works in Capote's signature "creative non-fiction" style. The central piece, "Handcarved Coffins," is an exploration of a serial killing spree in a small town and is almost as good as "In Cold Blood." In some parts frothy, in some parts dark, "Music...

from loraineo

I enjoyed these short stories. Such a unique writing style.. and so much detail of growing up In the south an added bonus.