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“Si pudiera, Buddy. La vida ya es bastante mala cuando tienes que prescindir de las cosas que te gustan a ti; pero, diablos, lo que más me enfurece es no poder regalar aquello que les gusta a los otros. Pero cualquier día te la consigo, Buddy. Tres cuentos, Truman Capote”

Quote by Truman Capote

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Truman Capote
Truman Capote

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

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