# Event Details

- **Event Name**: Tuesday Night Book Club: Truman Capote, In Cold Blood
- **Event Start and End Date**: Wed, 14 Jan, 2026 at 12:30 am
- **Event Description**: Join us for Tuesday Night Book Club! Hosted by Monmouth University’s Ken Womack, each month we’ll explore a different novel. All you have to do is Zoom in and join the discussion! This week’s book is In Cold Blood by Truman Capote.

Truman Capote was a celebrated American writer known for his literary classics, including Breakfast at Tiffany’s (1958) and In Cold Blood (1966), which he described as a “non-fiction novel.” His works have inspired over 20 films and television adaptations. Born Truman Streckfus Persons in 1924, he spent his early childhood in Alabama before moving to New York City, where he was adopted by his stepfather and took the Capote name. He began his career as a copy boy at The New Yorker and gained recognition with his first novel, Other Voices, Other Rooms (1948). Capote’s writing spanned fiction and journalism, with In Cold Blood earning widespread acclaim.

On November 15, 1959, in the small town of Holcomb, Kansas, four members of the Clutter family were savagely murdered by blasts from a shotgun held a few inches from their faces. There was no apparent motive for the crime, and there were almost no clues.  As Truman Capote reconstructs the murder and the investigation that led to the capture, trial, and execution of the killers, he generates both mesmerizing suspense and astonishing empathy. In Cold Blood is a work that transcends its moment, yielding poignant insights into the nature of American violence.

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- **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/west-long-branch-new-jersey/tuesday-night-book-club-truman-capote-in-cold-blood/200029161118039
- **Event Categories**: art, literary-art, entertainment
- **Interested Audience**: 
  - total_interested_count: 4

## Ticket Details


## Event venue details

- **city**: West Long Branch, New Jersey
- **location**: Online event
- **full address**: Online event, 400 Cedar Ave, West Long Branch, NJ 07764-1804, United States, West Long Branch, New Jersey

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## FAQs

- **Q**: When and where is Tuesday Night Book Club: Truman Capote, In Cold Blood being held?
  - **A:** Tuesday Night Book Club: Truman Capote, In Cold Blood takes place on Wed, 14 Jan, 2026 at 12:30 am to Wed, 14 Jan, 2026 at 12:30 am at Online event, 400 Cedar Ave, West Long Branch, NJ 07764-1804, United States, West Long Branch, New Jersey.
- **Q**: Who is organizing Tuesday Night Book Club: Truman Capote, In Cold Blood?
  - **A:** Tuesday Night Book Club: Truman Capote, In Cold Blood is organized by Monmouth University Arts.
- **Q**: Who is this event for? Is it right for me?
  - **A:** Tuesday Night Book Club: Truman Capote, In Cold Blood is ideal for art lovers, collectors, creatives, and anyone inspired by visual arts, installations, and exhibitions. Whether you're a first-time attendee or a longtime enthusiast in West Long Branch, New Jersey, this event is thoughtfully curated to deliver a standout experience worth every moment. If Tuesday Night Book Club: Truman Capote, In Cold Blood sounds like your kind of event, don't wait - spots fill up fast.

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