Party of the Century The Fabulous Story of Truman Capote and His Black and White Ball

"Parties are the nightly ritual of sophisticated society. I find it fascinating that Truman Capote's famous Black and White Ball at the Plaza Hotel in New York in 1966 has become one of those legendary parties that exemplifies the ritual as a part of social and literary history. How beautifully Bedorah Davis has recounted the creation and execution of Truman's ball in minute and dishy detail. The ball marked the very peak of his dazzling literary career and the beginning of the literary downfall from which he never recovered. I knew Truman, and I was riveted by Davis's book." -Dominick Dunne, author of The Two Mrs. Grenvilles and An Inconvenient Woman"Deborah Davis captures a crystal moment in time with all the elegance and irony it deserves. A black and white truffle of a book-delicious." -Jane Stanton Hitchcock, author of One Dangerous Lady and Social Crimes"In this extraordinary book, Deborah Davis tells the story of how international society and the 1960s converged at the Plaza Hotel at the party of the century. It was a moment in time and Davis captures the excitement in delicious detail. I loved this book." -Ina Garten, author of the Barefoot Contessa cookbooks"Davis shines a kaleidoscopically colorful light on the Black and White Ball, a cultural happening that defined the time. Immersing oneself in these pages is the next best thing to being there." -Jill Kargman, coauthor of The Right Address and Wolves in Chic Clothing"One of the best reads of the season will be Deborah Davis's Party of the Century, an encyclopedic look at the famous Black and White Ball." -Billy Norwich, VogueDavis, Deborah is the author of 'Party of the Century The Fabulous Story of Truman Capote and His Black and White Ball', published 2006 under ISBN 9780471659662 and ISBN 0471659665.