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Party of the Century: The Fabulous Story of Truman Capote and His Black and White Ball

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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. Read more

Publisher ‏ : ‎ Trade Paper Press; First Edition (February 1, 2006)


Language ‏ : ‎ English


Hardcover ‏ : ‎ 320 pages


ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 0471659665


ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 62


Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 1.3 pounds


Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 6.4 x 1 x 9.3 inches


Best Sellers Rank: #699,064 in Books (See Top 100 in Books) #3,506 in Author Biographies #5,571 in United States Biographies #10,880 in U.S. State & Local History


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Top Amazon Reviews

    • Informative and Exciting
Capote was a genius in creating the ferver for his Black and White Ball. You almost wish you were on the guest list! One can only imagine the beauty of the night. New York at it's finest. A well written read.
Reviewed in the United States on April 29, 2024 by Robyn Bolle
    • Regarding Truman Capote's "Party of the Century"
This book is filled with loads of information about Truman Capote and his B&W Ball. I truly enjoyed the information given. As another reviewer stated, there may have been some minor errors in this book,(just a very few), such as Kitty Carlisle's husband's actual profession. However, to me, those minor errors did not take away from the other exciting bits of info scattered throughout. In my opinion, I thought that this book was well written because whenever the author would mention a certain person or place, the author would also give some background on the individual or place. I am not old enough to have know all the players introduced in this book, so for me, even the information scattered throughout was juicy enough. I could not put this book down! There is plenty of "gossip" in this book, and even if most of the characters in this book have long passed away, I still felt a sense of having been there for a few minutes. The only reason I've given this book 4 stars and not five is because , as others have stated, I wish there had been more photos. I'm not sure if many of the photos were possibly difficult for the author to find or not, but either way, I wish I could have seen more photos of the celebrities. It was frustrating to get a play-by-play by the author, but no photos to go along with the wonderful descriptions. Since many of the celebrities' outfits were recreated by sketch artists and also printed in Esquire and Vogue and Harper's, it would have been nice to , at the minimum, have seen those sketches in this book. ... show more
Reviewed in the United States on August 18, 2008 by Angie2
    • Tru Grit -- Truman Capote's master plan to give the BEST party ever
Hey, I was still a lowly art school student when Truman Capote hosted his famous Black and White Ball. But I was fascinated then.....and I'm still fascinated. Lucky for me, this book gives me "the whole nine yards" and a bit more. Facts, fiction, rumors, trivia, first-hand accounts, media reports, etc. If, like me, this topic piques your curiosity, get ready for every granular detail. What was the flashpoint for the whole idea? Who was invited? -- and who was left out? Where did guests get their gowns, their masks, their escorts, ??? What was the menu (yes, there is a recipe for chicken hash......glad you asked) and what brand of champagne was poured? Who left early, or stayed late? Inquiring minds want to know -- and this book has ALL the answers. ... show more
Reviewed in the United States on November 1, 2020 by LKP
    • Like listening to your friend tell you all about a party you missed (with no pictures)...
I've been a huge Capote fan since college but just now got around to reading Deborah Davis's Part of the Century primarily because I was doing some research and found the internet is very lacking on details of Truman's infamous Black and White Ball. I wanted to know who the guests are, what they did at the ball, how Truman prepared for it. And all of my questions were satisfied by this book. However, after a while, reading it is kind of like having to listen to a friend tell you how great their experience was at Mardi Gras or at New Year's Eve in Times Square when you weren't there, and they have no pictures to show you. You've pretty much got an idea of how the event went and you find yourself losing interest really fast. On one page, Davis gives you grand gossipy details like how the invitations were wrong and Truman personally scratched through the mistakes and wrote the correct information on each one. But then you have to twaddle through chapters devoted to the lives of each of Truman's swans. I read the first few and then skimmed through the rest. And by the time I was halfway through the book, I found myself skimming more and more. Capote fans and lit historians will certainly enjoy the book. I don't regret reading it at all, and like I said, all my questions were answered. But you do have to dig deep for the good stuff. Thankfully there is a very details notes section which includes a copy of the guest list. There are some photos in the book, but the internet will provide you with a much better assortment. ... show more
Reviewed in the United States on February 17, 2015 by Shannon L. Yarbrough
    • What was the Black and White Party and who was the host?
This book is a detailed Biography of Truman Capote. His story is complex. Ms. Davis handles it all very well. Mr. Capote designed what has become of the most important parties of the 20th Century. It was the famous Black and White Party. Have you heard of it? Many of the world's most prominent people begged for an invitation. Who? You ask. Find out by reading the book. If you do not know about it, you can get all of the juicy details by reading this book. If you have, you will still have fun learning about all of the incredible details. Read it. It is worth it. My copy arrived very soon after I placed the order. The book was inexpensive and in good condition. I recommend this Seller. ... show more
Reviewed in the United States on August 27, 2018 by Maryanne Byrnes
    • Captivating time in history -- fun photos
Obsessed with Truman Capote? This book is a necessary read! This epic party and exclusive guest list was about so much more than just this one night. The pics and descriptions make this book one of my favorites in my Capote collection.
Reviewed in the United States on May 21, 2024 by Jamie Arpin
    • Looking back - it was much ado about nothing!
In terms of the present day, it's amazing to think that someone would expend so much energy and expense for a party - or that New York's and DC's finest would spend so much time thinking about it. Just goes to show that it was a very different world in the 60's. What Truman's people found important in that day and age made for deep sighs of wonder. Of course, the elite rich always found a way to celebrate themselves down through history. This account of "much ado about nothing" made for an enjoyable read - but it was difficult to like the characters much - and it was sometimes revolting to think that these were real people. If you like to read about how the other half lives and how far they'll go to impress each other, this is the read for you. The account was well-written - and it must have been fun to write. ... show more
Reviewed in the United States on April 14, 2016 by Reviewer
    • Must read
Absolutely fascinating read
Reviewed in the United States on November 17, 2024 by Shona Howard

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