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The housekeeper for the sister of Jackie Kennedy, Her Serene Highness Lee Radziwill, Marlene meets celebrated author Truman Capote, and when he takes her under his wing as a writer, she sees his darker side--especially his penchant for mining his friends' private lives for material

May 1961: Marlene enters the Fifth Avenue apartment of Lee Radziwill to interview for the position of housekeeper and cook. The stylish wife of London-based Prince Stanislaw Radziwill, to the public Lee is always First Lady Jackie Kennedy's little sister. Lee entertains a dazzling array of famous figures: most regularly, celebrated author Truman Capote. He is at the height of his fame following the success of Breakfast at Tiffany's. Both know too well the feeling of being second-best. Though there are betrayals on either side over the next decade, Marlene sees Truman's darker side-- especially his penchant for mining his friends' private lives for material. -- adapted from back cover