The Selected Stories of Patricia Highsmith
$57.81
- Paperback
736 pages
- Release Date
16 December 2005
Summary
In a cruel twist of irony, Texas-born Patricia Highsmith (1921-1995) is being recognized only after her death for her inestimable genius in her native land. With the savage humor of Waugh and the macabre sensibility of Poe, she brought a distinctly contemporary acuteness to her prolific body of noir fiction. Including over 60 short stories written throughout her career, collected together for the first time, The Selected Stories reveals the stunning versatility and terrifying power of Highsmi…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9780393327724 |
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| ISBN-10: | 0393327728 |
| Author: | Patricia Highsmith, Graham Greene |
| Publisher: | WW Norton & Co |
| Imprint: | WW Norton & Co |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Number of Pages: | 736 |
| Release Date: | 16 December 2005 |
| Weight: | 836g |
| Dimensions: | 211mm x 140mm x 41mm |
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“For Eliciting the menace that lurks in familiar surroundings, there’s no one like Patricia High-smith.”
“For Eliciting the menace that lurks in familiar surroundings, there’s no one like Patricia High-smith.”
About The Author
Patricia Highsmith
Patricia Highsmith (1921–1995) was the author of more than twenty novels, including Strangers on a Train, The Price of Salt and The Talented Mr. Ripley, as well as numerous short stories.
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