Jack Dunphy — American Novelist born on August 22, 1914, died on April 26, 1992

John Paul "Jack" Dunphy was an American novelist and playwright, well known today for his long-term relationship with American author Truman Capote... (wikipedia)

Success is so bad for everybody, period. Especially a certain kind of success, when people practically give up their identity. They forget who they are, how they are.
If Truman hadn't published 'Answered Prayers' in parts, he'd have had the drive to finish it. The peacocks took it away from him.
I never wanted fame.