Search results
Patricia Highsmith (born Mary Patricia Plangman; January 19, 1921 – February 4, 1995) 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 throughout her career spanning nearly five ...
Jun 26, 2024 · Patricia Highsmith (born January 19, 1921, Fort Worth, Texas, U.S.—died February 4, 1995, Locarno, Switzerland) was an American novelist and short-story writer who was best known for psychological thrillers, in which she delved into the nature of guilt, innocence, good, and evil.
- The Editors of Encyclopaedia Britannica
Apr 3, 2024 · She never murdered anyone—as far as we know—but the iconic author’s diaries and biographies reveal that the devious Highsmith had a lot in common with her most infamous character.
- Rosemary Counter
Apr 19, 2021 · Who was Patricia Highsmith? Most answers warrant a rebuttal. The writer was a collision of contradictions, a woman for whom every aspect of herself (including being a woman) demanded internal...
Mar 31, 2024 · Learn about the dark and troubled life of Patricia Highsmith, the author of The Talented Mr Ripley and other psychological crime novels. Discover how she created antiheroes, obsessions, and suspense, and how she struggled with love, alcohol, and identity.
Mar 21, 2023 · Known for her psychopathic antiheroes and novels such as “The Talented Mr. Ripley” and “The Price of Salt,” Highsmith was a tangle of contradictions.
Feb 4, 1995 · Patricia Highsmith was an American novelist who is known mainly for her psychological crime thrillers which have led to more than two dozen film adaptations over the years.
