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Title: Simply one of the greatest works of American prose
Review: Whether you consider this to be a journalistic enterprise or a fictionalized rendering of real events, "In Cold Blood" is brilliantly written. The pacing is taught and compelling. Yet it is the glimpses of humanity, both in the killers and their victims, that makes Capote's work so unforgettable. "In Cold Blood" is one of the few books I have ever read that I simply hated to put down, even when I was deeply disturbed by what I read. To this day, I can't hear the word "clutter" without referencing this book in my mind. Truly haunting.(On a personal note: I read this book and "Helter Skelter" one summer while living alone -- I don't recommend it. It made for many a sleepless night.)
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