Wholesale Lost in Paradise: Truman Capote and Other Twisted Tales

The Strand is proud to publish Truman Capote’s lost short story, “Another Day in Paradise,” found handwritten in a red Florentine notebook. Wry, evocative, and intimate, the story reflects Capote’s hallmark style and autobiographical flair. Also in this issue: Joyce Carol Oates returns with “The Chair of Tranquility,” a chilling and timeless tale. John M. Floyd’s “Liz and Drew and Mary Lou” delivers a fast-paced, AI-tinged caper, and Derrick Belanger lets Dr. Watson take center stage in a clever Holmesian mystery. We feature an exclusive interview with Martin Cruz Smith, legendary creator of the Arkady Renko series, as he reflects on journalism, fiction, and the shifting world order. Capote joins a growing list of literary legends whose lost works have appeared in The Strand, including Hemingway, Chandler, Christie, Jackson, Alcott, Wells, and Bradbury. This is an issue not to be missed.