Season two of Ryan Murphy's 'Feud: Capote vs. The Swans' has delved into the impact of Truman Capote's scandalous short story, 'La Côte Basque 1965,' on New York society and his own life. The story, published in 1975, satirized Capote's glamorous acquaintances, known as 'The Swans,' leading to tragic consequences.
One of the women depicted in the story, pseudonymized as Ann Woodward, died by suicide before its publication, sparking speculation about the story's role in her death. The fallout from the story caused Capote to be ostracized from high society, leading to a downward spiral of alcohol and drug dependence.
