Laurence Leamer's 6 favorite books that took courage to write

The author recommends works by George Orwell, Truman Capote and more

Laurence Leamer
Laurence Leamer is the author of Warhol's Muses, Capote's Women and The Kennedy Women
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Laurence Leamer's new book, Warhol's Muses, paints a group portrait of 10 women who inspired artist Andy Warhol. Below, Leamer, who is also the author of the best-sellers Capote's Women and The Kennedy Women, names six favorite books that took courage to write.

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