Truman Capote books in order
American writer
- Lived
- 1924–1984
- Country
- United States
- Books
- 26
Truman Capote published 9 novels, 4 novellas, 5 short story collections, 3 non-fiction books, 1 children's book and 4 other books, beginning with "Other Voices, Other Rooms" (1948). The best-known is In Cold Blood (1966).
Updated September 2026
Where to start with Truman Capote
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In Cold Blood
Truman Capote's most-read book, rated by 98 Open Library readers.
Shortest way in
Breakfast at Tiffany's
One of the most-read, at about 160 pages.
Standalone novels in order
"Other Voices, Other Rooms" (Jan 1948)
The Grass Harp (Oct 1951)
The Muses Are Heard (1956)
Selected Writings of Truman Capote (1960)
In Cold Blood (1966)
Three by Truman Capote (1985)
Answered Prayers (1986)
Answered Prayers: The Unfinished Novel (1986)
Summer Crossing (2005)
Novellas in order
A Christmas Memory (1956)
Breakfast at Tiffany's (1958)
The Thanksgiving Visitor (1967)
One Christmas (1983)
Short story collections in order
A Tree of Night and Other Stories (1949)
The Dogs Bark (1973)
Music for Chameleons (1980)
Children on Their Birthdays (1985)
A Capote Reader (1987)
Non-fiction in order
Too Brief a Treat (2004)
Portraits and Observations (2007)
Brooklyn (2015)
Children's books in order
I Remember Grandpa (1985)
Other books in order
HOUSE of FLOWERS (1960)
Marilyn Monroe (1994)
First and Last (1995)
My Side Of The Matter (2005)
Film and TV adaptations
- The Grass Harp (1995)Film · from The Grass Harp
- Breakfast at Tiffany's (1961)Film · from Breakfast at Tiffany's
- In Cold Blood (1967)Film · from In Cold Blood
- Capote (2005)Film · from In Cold Blood
About Truman Capote
Truman Garcia Capote was an American novelist, screenwriter, and playwright. Several of his short stories, novels, and plays have been praised as literary classics, and he is regarded as one of the founders of New Journalism, along with Gay Talese, Hunter S. Thompson, Norman Mailer, Joan Didion, and Tom Wolfe. His work and his life story have been adapted into and have been the subject of more than 20 films and television productions.
Biography from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0. Photo via Wikimedia Commons.
Truman Capote FAQ
- How many books has Truman Capote written?
- Truman Capote published 9 novels, 4 novellas, 5 short story collections, 3 non-fiction books, 1 children's book and 4 other books that we list, as of September 2026.
- What order should I read Truman Capote's books in?
- Publication order is a safe choice; the full list is above. Most readers start with In Cold Blood.
- What is Truman Capote's last book?
- Answered Prayers: The Unfinished Novel (1986).
- What is Truman Capote's most famous book?
- In Cold Blood (1966) is Truman Capote's most widely read book.
- Which Truman Capote books have been adapted?
- 3 books have been adapted for film or TV, including The Grass Harp (film, 1995), Breakfast at Tiffany's (film, 1961) and In Cold Blood (film, 1967).
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Sources: book lists and dates from Wikidata and Open Library, ratings from Open Library readers. Last updated September 2026.