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When it comes to real-life drama, there’s nothing so delicious as one with Truman Capote at the centre. But the cherry on top it is the insane ensemble cast of Hollywood legends.

Auction shows the bond between Carson's ex and the exiled Capote.

Ryan Murphy's new series Feud: Capote vs The Swans is based on Truman Capote and his literary fallout with his glamorous pals he dubbed his Swans

In the 10-part miniseries, writer Jon Robin Baitz and director Gus Van Sant set the scene by showing how Truman Capote had a seat at their table and lost it.

‘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.

Feud: Capote vs. The Swans introduces Truman Capote’s best friend.

FX's glossy limited series is compelling as melodrama but unsatisfying as a study of actual humans

The group of rich and glamorous women includes Babe Paley, Slim Keith, Ann Woodward, CZ Guest, Gloria Guinness, Marella Agnelli, Lee Radziwill, and Pamela Harriman.

Tom Hollander stars as the author, whose relationship with the inner circle of 1970s New York glamour (including Naomi Watts Babe Paley) sours after an article with their secrets.

Feud: Capote vs. the Swans' disjointed narrative does its story no favors, but its powerhouse performers are worth the price of admission.