"...opens up his [Truman Capote] vulnerable heart as well as, and more accurately than the film..." (Yorkshire Post, June 2006) "...gripping...very enjoyable in a voyeuristic way..." (Observer, April 2006) "...Davis's excitement about the ball and its organisation is contagious...there is room too, for this stylish, sparkling little volume..." (Sunday Times, April 2006) "...full of lavish photographs and anecdotes detailing the glitz and glamour of Truman's infamous black and white masked ball..." (Stella Magazine, April 2006) "...an interesting read and a must for all Capote fans..." (The Western Daily Press, April 2006) "brings splendidly colorful behind-the-scenes action and players up front." (The New York Times, March 19, 2006) "...Davis details every glittering facet of the painstakingly planned bal masque ... an evocative testament to bygone elegance, etiquette and entertaining..." (Guardian, March 2006) "...captures the spirit and significance of the occasion with new material and fresh perspective, making this a party worth crashing..." (Town and Country, March 2005) "...dishes up the menu, the decor, the outfits and the guest list" (Publishers Weekly, December 12, 2005)
