Quick Facts About Patricia Highsmith
- Born
- January 19, 1921
- Died
- February 4, 1995
- Nationality
- United States
- Profession
- Writer
- Notable works
- The Price of Salt
- Known for
- Ripley Under Ground, The Talented Mr. Ripley, The Cry of the Owl, The Boy Who Followed Ripley, Ripley Under Water
About Patricia Highsmith
Patricia Highsmith was an American novelist and short story writer widely known for her psychological thrillers, including her series of five novels featuring the character Tom Ripley. She wrote 22 novels and numerous short stories in a career spanning nearly five decades, and her work has led to more than two dozen film adaptations. Her writing was influenced by existentialist literature and questioned notions of identity and popular morality. She was dubbed "the poet of apprehension" by novelist Graham Greene.
Biography source:
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