This writer first developed many of the pieces in his collection Music for Chameleons as part of a series in Interview magazine titled for “Conversations with” him. For 10 points each:
[10m] Name this writer, who fictionalized many of his “swan” friends in the collection Answered Prayers, inspiring the FX TV series Feud. This writer was sued by Gore Vidal for slander, beginning a long feud.
ANSWER: Truman Capote [or Truman Garcia Capote; or Truman Streckfus Persons]
[10h] This writer’s novel Dear Mr. Capote takes the form of a long letter from a serial killer to Truman Capote. He published his own short story “For Rupert — with no promises” while serving as the editor of Esquire.
ANSWER: Gordon Lish
[10e] This author likely inspired Capote’s character of Idabel Tompkins in Other Voices, Other Rooms. This author fictionalized her childhood friend Capote as Scout’s friend Dill.
ANSWER: Harper Lee [or Nelle Harper Lee]
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