Dusty Literary Souvenirs

[sandyRoe]

The ashes of Truman Capote, author of Breakfast at Tiffany's among other works, are to be sold at auction and are expected to fetch around $4000.
Bad taste, or what?

[marval]

Yes, I think it is in bad taste.

[Mamyalynne]

//“Truman told Joanne that he didn’t want his ashes to sit on a shelf. So this is a different way of honouring his request. It is just furthering the adventures of Truman Capote.”//


https://www.theguardian.com/books/2016/aug/23/truman-capote-ashes-auction-breakfast-at-tiffanys-in-cold-blood


I don't know about taste, poor or otherwise, he died when he did, he isn't in that box now.

[Calibax]

Tote a camp urn (anag.)

[sandyRoe]

I suppose it's not much different from locks of hair of famous people kept as momentos.

[Cloverjo]

I don't think it's bad taste. I just don't understand it. Why??

[Mamyalynne]

Well they have to do something as executors I imagine.

[pastafreak]

It's a bit sad...no mention of family...and ashes kept in the room he died in.