The talented Miss Highsmith : the secret life and serious art of Patricia Highsmith / Joan Schenkar.
| Author/creator | Schenkar, Joan |
| Format | Book |
| Edition | 1st ed. |
| Publication Info | New York : St. Martin's Press, 2009. |
| Description | xx, 684 pages, 16 unnumbered pages of plates : illustrations, map ; 25 cm |
| Subjects |
| Contents | 1. How to Begin -- 2. Simple Act of Forgery -- 3. La Mamma -- 4. Greek Games -- 5. Alter Ego -- 6. Social Studies -- 7. Les Girls -- 8. Real Romance of Objects -- 9. Cake That Was Shaped Like a Coffin -- Appendix 1 : Just the Facts -- Appendix 2 : Patricia Highsmith's New York -- Appendix 3 : Charts, Maps, Diagrams, and Plans. |
| Abstract | Reveals the dark private life of the successful twentieth-century writer, chronicling her Texas origins through her self-exile in Europe and offering insight into the influence of Tom Ripley and the Hitchcock film inspired by her first novel. |
| Bibliography note | Includes bibliographical references (p. [657]-660). |
| LCCN | 2009018363 |
| ISBN | 9780312303754 |
| ISBN | 0312303750 |
Availability
| Library | Location | Call Number | Status | Item Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joyner | General Stacks | PS3558.I366 Z87 2009 | ✔ Available | Place Hold |