Dear Mr. Capote

Dear Mr. Capote
	First edition cover
Author	Gordon Lish
Publisher	Henry Holt & Co
Publication date	January 1, 1983
ISBN	978-0-030-61477-4

Last updated January 18, 2026

Dear Mr. Capote is a 1983 novel by Gordon Lish.^[1]^[2] His first novel, it takes the form of a letter to Truman Capote from a serial killer, "Yours Truly", who wishes Capote to write his biography and share the proceeds.

References

↑ Stade, George (June 12, 1983). "MISSIVES FROM A MURDERER". The New York Times . ISSN 0362-4331 . Retrieved August 28, 2024.
↑ "Dear Mr. Capote". Kirkus Reviews . May 1, 1983. Retrieved August 27, 2024.

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[1] Stade, George (June 12, 1983). "MISSIVES FROM A MURDERER". The New York Times . ISSN 0362-4331 . Retrieved August 28, 2024.

[2] "Dear Mr. Capote". Kirkus Reviews . May 1, 1983. Retrieved August 27, 2024.

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