Capote SO wrote Mockingbird [View All]

[Goblinmonger]

I teach Mockingbird to 10th graders at my school. Each year I briefly dabble into the conspiracy theory the Capote wrote the novel for one of his best friends, Lee. I cover the usual; Lee never wrote another thing that didn't suck. I really didn't believe it, but it was a fun conversation with the kids. I really wanted to believe that anybody could have that Pulitzer Prize winner in them somewhere (even me--please, please, please).

Then I read In Cold Blood a couple years ago and the episodic nature of the book really struck me as being so similar to Mockingbird. I was starting to fold my tinfoil hat.

I just finished reading "Grass Harp" on the recommendation of someone in the forum (can't remember who). The prose is so similar. The narrative style is dead on. He uses the word "morphadyte" and talks about the Jitney Jungle for goodness sake. I know, it's a real word and a real store, but I have read thousands of books and have only come across those in two books.

My tinfoil hat is firmly in place on my head. I am now a believer. If you are a non-believer, read Grass Harp (it is only a 90ish page novella) and let me know. Even if you don't believe, the read is worth it in itself.

Let me know your thoughts. Maybe nobody else cares. :shrug: