A newspaper article on the massacre of the Clutters family is what inspired Truman Capote to write his most famous work, "In Cold Blood". Based on a true story with a couple twists of Capote's imagination, a nonfiction novel is introduced to American literature. Truman Capote's term of a nonfiction novel is claimed successful in his best-seller, "In Cold Blood". The fact that the Clutters killing really occurred and the historical details Capote includes in …showed first 75 words of 466 total…

…showed last 75 words of 466 total…beats around the bush" magnifying the incident to seem much more suspenseful and original. This new expression of a non-fiction novel is clearly demonstrated in Truman Capote's "In Cold Blood". Capote gives all the details and facts like a nonfiction story would present and with that, he gives the narrative a hint of creativity portraying the story unlike any journalist or reporter. The combination of historical research and creative input establishes the nonfiction novel ambiance.