“Y permaneció allí, susurrando los nombres de las estrellas a medida que iban abriendo sus flores en lo alto del cielo. Le gustaban mucho las estrellas, pero aquella noche no le sirvieron de consuelo; no bastaron para recordarle que lo que nos ocurre a los que vivimos en la tierra carece de importancia contemplado desde el eterno fulgor de la eternidad. Mirándolas, volvió a pensar en la guitarra tachonada de brillantes, en su relumbrón mundano.”
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Truman Capote was an American author renowned for his distinctive narrative style and his works that frequently blurred the lines between fiction and non-fiction. His most celebrated novel, 'In Cold Blood,' is a seminal work in American literature, merging elements of true crime with literary fiction. Born on September 30, 1924, Capote passed away on August 25, 1984. more
“Our rituals are same. The commonality of a sky— The body is an instrument. A motley of sounds.”
“When the sky is crying it starts raining. When human being cry then tears come from eyes.”
“Why believe that you walk on the ground when in truth you are floating on clouds?”