Such Good Friends by Stephen Greco

Truman Capote was a "man about town" enigma who as a gay man was considered a non-threat by all of the New York social elite husbands and wives alike. His posse of wealthy influential women nicknamed "The Swans" included Lee Radziwill, sister to First Lady Jackie Kennedy. They had a deep friendship and respect for each other for decades until a falling out late in life. Our narrator is the fictional housekeeper/friend of Lee Radziwill who also develops a close connection to Truman and has a front row seat for the shenanigans of the posh NYC elite starting in the late 50's through the beginning of the 70"s. There is so much name dropping going on that you may want to keep a notepad handy. The money, the parties, the travel and oh so much gossip but in reality most only cared about being loved and maintaining loyalty. We see the pain behind the glittery veneer the back stabbing feeding the the outside world's hunger for dirt. For readers of behind the scenes tell- all books and historical fiction of the upper class.   3 1/2 stars