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‘Unanswered Prayers,’ on the death and life of Truman Capote, first appeared in the February 9, 1976, issue of New York Magazine. ‘My life is so strange — it’s not like anybody else’s,’ Capote said.

She's always looked forward, as a poet, a mother of four, and the wife of "Sophie's Choice" author William Styron. Now, at 95, Rose Styron has decided to look back, both in her new book, and as the subject of a documentary.

Today is a typical Florida day. The sun is shining, the temperature warm and balmy, and lizards are scampering about. Warmth is pervasive, and ocean walks beckon. Here in mid-winter, residents go to the beach. Fancy shops sport smart, colorful clothes way beyond the reach of my pocketbook. Last night I went to see the Miami Ballet’s splendid […]

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for 30 years. tom, first of all, of course, many of us are sorry about the loss, but what an incredible life, what an incredible career. did -- i understand that he passed away in a care facility. did you and many others know that his condition or his ailment was, you know, he was waning? >> yes, we knew that mike was not doing well in recent years. but he had fought a very gallant battle for some time. as much as he had been an extraordinary force throughout much of his professional a...