This is the first paragraph for the works pages listing the selected works of Truman Capote listed Chronologically
| Local Color - 1950 |
| A collection of travel pieces the author wrote from various visits to other cities. |
| Grass Harp, The (novel) - 1951 |
 | Set on the outskirts of a small Southern town, "The Grass Harp" tells the story of three endearing misfits--an orphaned boy and two whimsical old ladies--who one day take up residence in a tree house. AS they pass sweet yet hazardous hours in a china tree, "The Grass Harp" manages to convey all the pleasures and responsibilities of freedom. But most of all it teaches us about the sacredness of love, "that love is a chain of love, as nature is a chain of life." buy | more... |
| Grass Harp, The (play) - 1952 |
| Based on an autobiographical comic novel by Truman Capote. It tells the tale of a Southern family torn apart by trivial greed, only to reconcile in the end. Capote eventually adapted it into an unsuccessful stage play. |
| Beat the Devil - 1954 |
 | Humphrey Bogart and Gina Lollobrigida star as a seemingly innocent British couple stranded with a quartet of international crooks in Italy. buy |
| House of Flowers - 1954 |
 | There are some great numbers in this show. Arlen's music is always wonderful. Capote's lyrics are beautiful (it's hard to believe that he had never written lyrics before or that he never wrote them again - what a waste for musical thaetre fans.) buy | more... |
