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Title: Summary of 'The Swans of Fifth Avenue', by Melanie Benjamin | Includes Analysis
Author: Instaread
Narrator: Gwenn Dawson
Format: Unabridged
Length: 25 mins
Language: English
Release date: 03-29-16
Publisher: Instaread
Ratings: 5 of 5 out of 1 votes
Genres: Fiction, Historical
Publisher's Summary:
Summary of The Swans of Fifth Avenue by Melanie Benjamin | Includes Analysis
Preview:
The Swans of Fifth Avenue is a novel about the experiences of American author Truman Capote and the group of wealthy women he called his swans, particularly Babe Paley. The story is set against the backdrop of New York City high society in the 1950s through the 1970s. The novel is a fictionalized account of historical people and events.
In 1955, Truman was riding the fame of his first novel, Other Voices, Other Rooms. Truman met the stunning socialite Babe Paley and her husband Bill Paley, the chairman and founder of CBS, and he and Babe immediately struck up a friendship. Around the same time, Truman met several of Babe's friends, all beautiful, socialite wives of wealthy men, whom he called his swans. They included Slim Hawks, Gloria Guinness, Pamela Churchill, C.Z. Guest, and....
Please note: This is summary and analysis of the book, and not the original book.
Inside this Instaread Summary of The Swans of Fifth Avenue:
Members Reviews:
A fictionalized account of one slice of Truman Capote's life
Writer Truman Capote was a flamboyant, often enigmatic figure, who was attracted to fame and the good life. His relationship with a group of wealthy women from New Yorkâs high society; his Swans; is the subject of Melanie Benjaminâs fictionalized account, The Swans of Fifth Avenue. The story focuses on Trumanâs self-destructive behavior toward those he considered friends, in particular, his relationship with Babe Paley, wife of the founder of the CBS network, and how he destroyed that relationship when he wrote and published a story that only thinly disguised her husbandâs cheating.
Instareadâs Summary of The Swans of Fifth Avenue by Melanie Benjamin provides a full analysis of the theme of the story, the main characters, and the authorâs approach and writing style. This is a great way to get a look inside a book before deciding if itâs worth the investment.
I received a complimentary copy of this book in exchange for my unbiased review.
Vanity, Adultery, and Aging
"The Swans of Fifth Avenue" is a novel about the experiences of American author Truman Capote and the group of wealthy women he called his swans, particularly Babe Paley. The story is set against the backdrop of New York City high society in the 1950s through the 1970s. The novel is a fictionalized account of historical people and events.
This Instaread summary (much like Cliffnotes, but better) dissects "The Swans of Fifth Avenue" in such a way to make even your English teacher proud. This review outlines the plot, describes the main characters, reflects on their relationships, and then analyzes the themes and motifs. I especially liked how Instared dives into the meaning of swans, explaining the symbolism of these majestic creatures and how they are interpreted in a variety of cultures. I was given a copy of this book to review.
SEMI-HISTORICAL NOVEL WITH LOTS OF CREATIVE LISCENSE
This is an overview of the actual book âThe Swans of Fifth Avenue.â Kind of like an abbreviated Cliff's Notes for the full book. It provides a potential reader enough information regarding this bookâs content to determine if we want to invest the extra money and time to actually buy and read the entire book.