{
  "id": 19212121,
  "title": "You can now buy the ashes of Truman Capote’s dog.",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/09/you-can-now-buy-the-ashes-of-truman-capotes-dog",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-11-09T20:12:03.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Literary Hub",
    "slug": "literary-hub",
    "url": "https://lithub.com/you-can-now-buy-the-ashes-of-truman-capotes-dog/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "In November, Truman Capote's fans can bid on a variety of items from his life's possessions at an auction titled \"The Magpie and the Swans: The Possessions of Truman Capote.\" The auction includes pieces from Capote's New York apartment and Sagaponack house, collected by his biographer and confidant Gerald Clarke over the past forty years. Clarke describes the collection as showcasing Capote's attraction to glamour, wit, and comfort. The auction features high-quality photography by Richard Avedon, Capote's menagerie of felt creatures, and even solid gold safety pins. Among the more unusual items, there's a bulldog tote for $60, which may have ink stains from Capote's writing. For those who prefer decorative items, there are several dog heads and an ashtray in the shape of a leopard, priced at $700. Other notable items include a portable typewriter belonging to Capote's partner, Jack Dunphy, a mint green Olivetti with Italian design, and hand-painted coasters. The auction also includes a plywood carnival game that shows signs of wear, possibly from Capote's practice as a writer.",
  "summary": "The late Truman Capote left behind a prodigious amount of novel drafts, New Journalism, and frenemies when he died in 1984. He also, you might not be surprised to learn, left behind a lot of tchotckes. This November, you can",
  "key_points": [
    "Auction titled \"The Magpie and the Swans\" features Truman Capote's possessions",
    "Includes Capote's bulldog tote for $60 with ink-stained writing",
    "Ashes of Capote's dog among unusual auction items"
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}