Carol
(Author) Patricia HighsmithA BEAUTIFUL NEW QUARTERBOUND EDITION OF THE BELOVED, CLASSIC LOVE STORY Therese is just an ordinary sales assistant working in a New York department store when a beautiful, alluring woman in her thirties walks up to her counter. Standing there, shy, inexperienced Therese is wholly unprepared for the first shock of love. Therese is an awkward, dissatisfied nineteen-year-old with a job she hates and a boyfriend she doesn't love; Carol is a sophisticated, bored suburban housewife in the throes of a divorce and a custody battle for her only daughter. As Therese becomes irresistibly drawn into Carol's world, she soon realizes how much they both stand to lose... First published pseudonymously in 1952 as The Price of Salt, Carol is a hauntingly atmospheric story of forbidden yearning, heartbreak and potency of desire, set against the backdrop of fifties' New York.
Patricia Highsmith
Patricia Highsmith was an American novelist known for her psychological thrillers and suspenseful plots. Her most notable works include "Strangers on a Train," "The Talented Mr. Ripley," and "Carol." Highsmith's writing style is characterized by its dark and twisted exploration of human nature, often featuring morally ambiguous characters and intricate psychological narratives. She is credited with revolutionizing the crime fiction genre by focusing on the inner workings of the criminal mind rather than just the act of crime itself. Highsmith's influence can be seen in modern psychological thrillers and her work continues to be celebrated for its complex characters and gripping storytelling. "The Talented Mr. Ripley" remains her most famous and enduring work, solidifying her legacy as a master of suspense.
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