This month's book was 'In Cold Blood' by Truman Capote. This was a very interesting read, that led to some interesting discussions, true that some may not have been quite book related but they were entertaining none the less.
If you follow the 'Page Turner's blog (if you don't you totally should) you'll learn that bookclub is not just about the reading. Each bookclub we all share a little more about ourselves and have really started to build relationships with each other. Yes we all work together and see each other as much as we do our own family, but this group takes it a step further and enjoys hanging out with each other outside of work even if it's only once a month for a few hours. I really love this group and I'm so glad that am a part of it. Whether they know it or not they are all shaping the woman I'm growing into. Each of them has a different background, a different story to tell, and they have all been so kind to me and I really really appreciate it.
Back to the book... 'In Cold Blood' is the story of a family that is murdered in the small farming town of Holcomb, Kansas. There was no apparent motive for the crime and hardly any clues.
The book begins with by walking through the day, which is to be their last, of the Clutter family and parallels with the day of the killers as they make their way to the small town. As the book progresses you learn more about the family and the killers alike. It's such a different side of a murder because along with the facts you are getting background on how the killers grew up, their lives up to this point and lets you see how they got to this place. Capote then walks you through the trial up to the execution of the guilty.
It's a very interesting book to read. I had seen the movie "Capote" with Phillip Seymor Hoffman as Capote and it walks you through what Truman did to write this book. Having seen the film, I think it took me to a different place reading the book. I saw it through Capote's experience, the long hours and research he put into this book is amazing. Over 8,000 pages of notes from interviews with the townspeople and extensive interaction with the killers themselves.
I gave a 3 and would recommend it to anyone to definately have on their list of books to read. It is definately a unique piece of literature.
It was a good read.
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