661  Truman Capote. Eigenhändiger Brief mit Unterschrift. 1960

Ausrufzeit : ca. 13:47 Uhr (ohne Gewähr)

Inhaltsreicher Brief an Marguerite Schlüter (1928–2018), Mitarbeiterin und spätere Geschäftsführerin des Limes Verlages. – Auf dem Briefpapier des Münchner Hotels Vier Jahreszeiten, Anschrift aber von Capote eigenhändig korrigiert in »Pension Biederstein«. – »Dear Miss Schluter – During the past few days I have tried twice to write the Introduction for ›Other Voices, other Rooms‹ – and have made an interesting discovery: I can not write about my own work! Trying to, I become very self-conscious and awkward. So I must withdrawn my offer. Please forgive me. […] I you would like an introduction, there is a very brilliant young American critix who understands my work and would write an excellent one. Here is his name and address: Paul Levine […] Princeton. […] Can you please send me one copy of each of my books that you have published? […] I did so enjoying meeting you and Mr. and Mrs. Niedermayer. Please give them my regards. My little dog is still sick in the hospital.« – Mit roter Tinte geschrieben, in adressiertem Kuvert.