I want to still be me when I wake up one fine morning and have breakfast at Tiffany´s.
Truman CapoteRead
I got this idea of doing a really serious big work-it would be precisely like a novel, with a single difference: Every word of it would be true from beginning to end.
Interpretation
What this quote means
Capote emphasizes the importance of truth in storytelling, suggesting that authenticity can be as profound as fiction.
In this quote, Truman Capote presents the idea that a significant work, akin to a novel, can stand out if it is entirely based on truth. He highlights the power of reality as a narrative device, suggesting that honest storytelling can evoke deep emotions and thoughts, just as fictional stories can.
Themes
TruthAuthenticityStorytellingLiteratureNovel
In practice
Example use cases
In a literary discussion about the role of truth in writing.
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All quotes →All writing, all art, is an act of faith. If one tries to contribute to human understanding, how can that be called decadent? It's like saying a declaration of love is an act of decadence. Any work of art, provide it springs from a sincere motivation to further understanding between people, is an act of faith and therefore is an act of love.
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No one will ever know what 'In Cold Blood' took out of me. It scraped me right down to the marrow of my bones. It nearly killed me. I think, in a way, it did kill me.
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I don't want to own anything until I find a place where me and things go together.
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The quietness of his tone italicized the malice of his reply.
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