The chilling true crime 'non-fiction novel' that made Truman Capote's name In Cold Blood is a seminal work of modern prose a remarkable synthesis of journalistic skill & powerfully evocative narrative published in Penguin Modern Classics Controversial & compelling In Cold Blood reconstructs the murder in 1959 of a Kansas farmer his wife & both their children Truman Capote's comprehensive study of the killings & subsequent investigation explores the circumstances surrounding this terrible crime & the effect it had on those involved At the centre of his study are the amoral young killers Perry Smith & Dick Hickcock who vividly drawn by Capote are shown to be reprehensible yet entirely & frighteningly human Truman Capote (1924-84) was born in New Orleans He left school when he was fifteen & subsequently worked for The New Yorker which provided his first
- & last
- regular job He wrote both fiction & non-fiction
- short stories novels & novellas travel writing profiles reportage memoirs plays & films; his other works include In Cold Blood (1965) Music for Chameleons (1980) & Answered Prayers (1986) all of which are published in Penguin Modern Classics If you enjoyed In Cold Blood you might like Jack Kerouac & William S Burroughs' & the Hippos were Boiled in their Tanks also available in Penguin Modern Classics' It is the American dream turning into the American nightmare By juxtaposing & dovetailing the lives & values of the Clutters & those of the killers Capote produces a stark image of the deep doubleness of American life a remarkable book' Spectator


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In Cold Blood A True Account of a Multiple Murder & its Consequences is considered by many to be the first work of the true crime genre In this groundbreaking book Truman Capote reconstructs the murder of the Clutter family from information provided by newspaper articles & interviews ' Dick became convinced that Perry was that rarity a natural killer
- absolutely sane but conscienceless & capable of dealing with or without motive the coldest-blooded deathblows' On 15 November 1959 the small town of Holcomb Kansas a wealthy farmer his wife & their two young children were found brutally murdered Blood all over the walls the telephone lines cut & only a few dollars stolen Heading up the investigation is Agent Al Dewey but all he has are two footprints four bodies & a whole lot of questions Truman Capote's detailed reconstruction of the events & consequences of that fateful night In Cold Blood is a chilling gripping mix of journalistic skill & imaginative power ' The American dream turning into the American nightmare A remarkable book' Spectator' One of the most stupendous books of the decade' Sunday Express Truman Capote was one of the most significant American authors of the twentieth century known for his highly acclaimed books including Breakfast at Tiffany's A Tree of Night & Other Stories & The Grass Harp In Cold Blood & Breakfast at Tiffany's have been selected for the Penguin Essentials series of books considered some of the twentieth century's most important reads
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The Student's Book Premium Pack contains the Student's Book & webcode access to online components The Online Workbook allows students to practise language online & on the move & see their progress The Student's Resource Centre gives access to additional material such as audio video answer key glossary phrase banks & worksheets 160 pages Clarke Simon ...

Contains the Student's Book & webcode access to online components This title allows students to practise language online & on the move & see their progress It also offers access to additional material such as audio video answer key glossary phrase banks & worksheets ...

A pack that contains the Student's Book & webcode access to online components It allows students to practise language online & on the move & see their progress It also gives access to additional material such as audio video answer key glossary phrase banks & worksheets ...

' You're telling me there are fairies in this wood?' When Alice's brother gets a longed-for chance for a heart transplant Alice is suddenly bundled off to her estranged grandmother's house There's nothing good about staying with Nell except for the beautiful Darkling Wood at the end of her garden
- but Nell wants to have it cut down Alice feels at home there at peace & even finds a friend Flo But Flo doesn't seem to go to the local school & no one in town has heard of a girl with that name When Flo shows Alice the surprising secrets of Darkling Wood Alice starts to wonder what is real? & can she find out in time to save the wood from destruction?
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Please note this is a region 2 DVD & will require a region 2 (Europe) or region Free DVD Player in order to play A modest Polish sewer worker becomes a hero after rescuing a group of Jews from certain death during the Holocaust Robert Wieckiewicz Agnieszka Grochowska & Kinga Preis star in this inspirational World War II drama from two-time Academy Award nominee Agnieszka Holland ...

Please note this is a region 2 DVD & will require a region 2 (Europe) or region Free DVD Player in order to play Blind pianist Sofia (Natalie Dormer Game of Thrones) overhears a struggle in the apartment above hers that leads to the death of her neighbour Veronique (Emily Ratajkowski Gone Girl) It is the start of a journey that pushes Sofia out of her depth & into contact with Veronique’s father Zoran Radic (Jan Bijvoet Peaky Blinders) a Serbian businessman & alleged war criminal accused of committing acts of genocide during the Bosnian war Blind to the truth Sofia risks her life in search of answers & is plunged into a shady underworld of corruption violence & blackmail As secrets from her own past become intertwined with Radic’s inner circle of deceit Sofia’s own agenda is revealed as she hunts for revenge Written & directed by Anthony Byrne (Peaky Blinders) & written by Natalie Dormer In Darkness also features Ed Skrein (Deadpool) & Joely Richardson (The Girl With The Dragon Tattoo) & makes for a suspenseful thriller that will leave audiences gripped from beginning to end Language English Subtitles Danish Dutch Finnish Hungarian Norwegian Dubbed Hungarian Subtitles For The Hearing Impaired English ...

Please note this is a region 2 DVD & will require a region 2 or region free DVD player in order to play Life as an undercover detective is demanding One slip-up can result in disaster something that Liam Ketman (Nick Berry) & Garth O Hanlon (Stephen Tompkinson) know only too well The pressure of leading complicated double lives means that sacrifices must be made for the job & the impact on their personal lives is immense All three series of hard-hitting BBC crime drama In Deep come to DVD in this fantastic complete box set for the very first time Featuring appearances by some of Britain s greatest talent including Ian Mc Shane Lisa Maxwell Fiona Allen Meera Syal & Kevin Bishop DVD Special Features Audio Commentaries With Nick Berry Stephen Tompkinson & Peter Jukes (Untouched & Abuse Of Trust) & Q&A With Writer Creator Peter Jukes & Actress Amanda Mealing (DVD-ROM) ...

Please note this is a region 2 DVD & will require a region 2 or region free DVD player in order to play Nick Berry & Stephen Tompkinson star as undercover detectives Liam Ketman & Garth O Hanlon in the first series of gripping BBC drama In Deep Infiltrating the dangerous criminal underworlds of police corruption paedophile networks & supremacist groups the duo strive to solve serious crime whilst battling the detrimental effects of maintaining false identities both on the themselves & those around them ...