Literary trivia . . . name that book!

ralphinlaos · Posted: Sun Apr 27, 2008 4:30 am Post subject:

O.K., here's my last clue for this book, then I'll start another Name that Book:

HOLCOMB, KANSAS

Ralph

Saffron · Posted: Sun Apr 27, 2008 5:40 am Post subject:

I couldn't help myself, I just peeked at the answer. Somebody should know this!!!

Saffron

DWill · Posted: Sun Apr 27, 2008 9:44 pm Post subject:

In Cold Blood. What do I win? Oh, just glory.
DWill

ralphinlaos · Posted: Mon Apr 28, 2008 3:14 am Post subject:

Thank you, DWill, you'e right - In Cold Blood by Truman Capote.

William, Bonnie, Kenyon and Nancy are the names of the Clutter family who were murdered in Holcomb, Kansas (by Richard Hickock and Perry Smith) in 1959.

"The best documentary account of an American crime ever written. . . . The book chills the blood and exercises the intelligence . . . harrowing."
New York Review of Books

And, as the critics love to say, "It's a great read."

Well, that was interesting; I was beginning to think that nobody else had read the book (or, perhaps, that nobody cared). DWill, you've already won my respect and admiration, whatever that's worth. I'd send you my copy of the book if I had your address.

Here's the next Name That Book posting - and I've changed the format of the trivia question to make it unGoogleable (I hope):

Two shots. Mother dead, child lives, end of story. Heredity versus environment?

Name the book and the author.

Ralph

Ophelia · Posted: Mon Apr 28, 2008 5:42 am Post subject:

This is an interesting thread Ralph, and the idea of changing the clues to neutralize search engines is great.

ralphinlaos · Posted: Wed Apr 30, 2008 6:42 am Post subject:

No takers? Here's clue #2:

First a best-selling book, then a big hit on Broadway, an award winning movie (one of the actresses won an Academy Award), and lastly, a highly rated made-for-TV movie.

Ralph

President Camacho · Posted: Wed Apr 30, 2008 7:48 am Post subject:

Les Miserabaleeez

ralphinlaos · Posted: Wed Apr 30, 2008 1:31 pm Post subject:

No, not Les Miserables.

Ralph

President Camacho · Posted: Wed Apr 30, 2008 2:15 pm Post subject:

Penelope · Posted: Wed Apr 30, 2008 4:29 pm Post subject:

We call - Les Miserables - THE GLUMS!!!

But I do like it....and I have got the video...and I have seen the show on stage.

I hope you are joking Pres. about the rape scene after 'Cats'.

I went to see 'Cats' at the Empire in Liverpool with our local High School.

Robin Cousins (the Olympic Ice Skater) played the lead.....and it was TSEliot....after all.....so the words, the dancing and the music were magic.

So, tell me you were making that up.....Pres. It is an awful allegation otherwise...and should be addressed.

President Camacho · Posted: Wed Apr 30, 2008 5:32 pm Post subject:

In that case...It's time for an update!

Penelope · Posted: Wed Apr 30, 2008 6:01 pm Post subject:

I beg your Pardon Mr. President!

Obviously....you are much too sophisticated for me!!!!

I am much too naive and country bumpkin for this thread......I am pleased to record.

Pardon me for becoming alarmed!

President Camacho · Posted: Wed Apr 30, 2008 6:05 pm Post subject:

No way Penelope. Surprised

If anything it's the opposite. I am going to update my signature block.

Penelope · Posted: Wed Apr 30, 2008 6:06 pm Post subject:

Is it 'Oliver Twist'? Ralph in Laos?

DWill · Posted: Wed Apr 30, 2008 8:46 pm Post subject:

Hey Ralph, are the two clues connected, or are you quizzing two different books? These must hard for you to think up, but they're good.
DWill


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