Capote's Women: A True Story of Love, Betrayal, and a Swan Song for an Era Free Audiobook Download by Laurence Leamer

The novel, written by Laurence Leamer and narrated by Carrington Macduffie, is a true account of the tumultuous love life of author Truman Capote. The story chronicles the demise of a literary icon as he gets closer to his own death from liver cancer.

[Carrington Macduffie]'s narration is hypnotic and soars to the heights as it reveals the story of Capote and his relationship with West, her family, and the world that they inhabit.

In the late 1970s, the powerful American author Truman Capote descended into a moral and professional nightmare. He became convinced that he had been cursed by a "black cloud of bad luck" that had followed him since childhood, and he was determined to break it with his own hands. In his search for answers - to both his fate and that of a woman who had deeply wronged him - Capote followed three different women from New York City across the country, in a journey that became one of many classic works of literature about America's most misunderstood era.

In the early 20th century, Capote was in his forties when he wrote about women whose lives were changed by love, betrayal and loss. His book of short stories is titled "A Tree of Night" after the one woman's last chapter.

Narrated by 'Carrington Macduffie', Laurence Leamer's novel tells the story of Capote as he plumbs the depths of his own life, at a time when America was in the throes of a cultural revolution. In 1959, Capote became fascinated with Jean Stafford, an author and wealthy heiress who was already married to an eccentric millionaire.

For those who are interested in the life of Truman Capote, this book delivers a lot of interesting facts. It is clear that Leamer has done extensive research for this work and it would be easy to read without ever realizing it. As a reader, you learn about the woman behind the swan song and how she was able to leave her mark on society with her words and talents.