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Unpublished Truman Capote Story
Truman Capote’s unpublished, lost short story “Another
Day in Paradise” has now been published for the first time ever here in The
Strand. The story remained unpublished until it was found handwritten in the
pages of a red and gold scrolled Florentine notebook. It has, like so much of
Capote’s other works, some autobiographical elements, as well as Capote’s
signature style—evocative descriptions, wry humor, and all too human
characters. While Capote will forever be associated with his 1958 novella
Breakfast at Tiffany’s, made more famous by the 1961 film starring Audrey
Hepburn and George Peppard, and his 1966 true-crime novel In Cold Blood, it was
short stories that were the author’s first love and enduring passion. And once again, here is an unforgettable
story from the quintessential mid-century American author.
Also in this issue, the incomparable, always unique,
and ever-prolific Joyce Carol Oates returns to The Strand with “The Chair of
Tranquility,” a haunting tale that feels simultaneously classic and
contemporary. John M. Floyd, speeds us to more modern times with an AI-inspired
caper involving a couple of teenagers and a captivating car in “Liz and Drew
and Mary Lou.” And what would an issue of The Strand be without a Sherlock
Holmes yarn? Derrick Belanger, has Holmes taking a back seat this time,
allowing Watson to try his hand at detecting in “Dr. Watson Takes the Case.”
Headlining this issue’s interview is Martin Cruz Smith, the legendary creator
of the Arkady Renko series. In this insightful interview with Strand managing
editor Andrew Gulli, Cruz Smith shares his perspective on writing, his career
in journalism, and the state of affairs in Eastern Europe. As usual, The
Strand’s team of expert book reviewers has the scoop on the latest offerings
from the mystery world.
In addition
featuring this unpublished short story by Truman Capote, we’ve featured scores
of unpublished works by legendary authors including Shirley Jackson, Ernest Hemingway, Raymond
Chandler, H.G. Wells, Agatha Christie, Dashiell Hammett, Tennessee Williams,
Louisa May Alcott, John Steinbeck, and Ray Bradbury.
