Among the Porcupines: A Memoir
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The former society woman describes her childhood in foster homes; her transformation into a debutante; her marriages to William Saroyan and Walter Matthau; and her friendship with Capote, Gloria... This description may be from another edition of this product.
Format:Hardcover
Language:English
ISBN:0394582667
ISBN13:9780394582665
Release Date:June 1992
Publisher:Random House, Inc.
Length:302 Pages
Weight:1.32 lbs.
Dimensions:9.5" x 1.3" x 6.8"
Customer Reviews
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Memorable Memoir
Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 15 years ago
How I wish Carol Matthau had written dozens of books. The lady knew her own mind and what a fine one it was.
A Riveting Account of a Fascinating Life!
Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 16 years ago
This book is on my short list of all time favorites. Carol Matthau lived a fairy tale life, from rags to riches. How many people can say they grew up with Truman Capote? How many can say they married William Saroyan (twice) AND Walter Matthau? Who else chummed around with Gloria Vanderbilt and Oona O'Niel as young girls and as women? Her writing style brings them all to life on the page with both shocking and warm stories. One of my favorite stories in the book is about a pair of diamond earrings that Gloria Venderbilt designed and had made for her. She was married to William Saroyan at the time and he made Carol return the earrings to Gloria. Her description of the earrings is so astonishing, they sound so mesmerizing, that I'll always wonder what happened to them. What I wouldn't give to at least get a glimpse of them!
marvelous read!
Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 25 years ago
What a beautiful and honest memoir!I thoroughly enjoyed every page and thank the author for sharing her life stories so freely!
May be the finest voyeuristic tour of the high life ever!
Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 26 years ago
I read this book from cover to cover without putting it down once! Matthau lived and shared the story of a life that young girls from Texas only dream of. I loaned my copy of this book-mistake!- and now learn it is out of print. Please consider printing more. Those stories are as close as most of us will ever get to the privileged existence of Carol, her friends and lovers and to experience, vicariously, the glamour and excitement of that "stardusted" New York City.
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Published by William Shelton • February 01, 2024
When Esquire published the first look at Truman Capote's Answered Prayers, a novel he ultimately never finished, his gaggle of "swans" and the high society to which he belonged ignited with ire, and a fallout notorious enough to be dramatized by FX and Ryan Murphy left him friendless. Here's some of the true story behind Feud: Capote vs. The Swans.
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