The Swans of Fifth Avenue
by Melanie Benjamin
This delicious, gossipy non-fiction novel reveals the 1950-60s’ superficial world and inner lives of the elegant socialites who “swanned” in intimate friendships with Truman Capote. Author Melanie Benjamin will join Elaine on stage during this lecture.
This lecture is part of Elaine Newton’s Critic’s Choice series, featuring contemporary literature’s most compelling works.