Conversation so far:
What was Truman Capote's first novel?
Other Voices, Other Rooms.
Did the novel do well?
CANNOTANSWER.
Did the novel win any awards?
CANNOTANSWER.
what was the novel about?
The story focuses on 13-year-old Joel Knox following the loss of his mother.
what did joel knox do in the story?
Joel is sent from New Orleans to live with his father, who abandoned him at the time of his birth.

Question: what struggles does he endure?
Self-contained rewrite: What struggles does Joel Knox endure?