

Still fearful for her job and reputation, Highsmith didn’t publish the novel under her own name until 1991. The novel was published a second time in 1984, still under the name Claire Morgan, even though Naiad Press would have given Highsmith more than twice the money if she published under her own name. In the 1950s, millions of readers were able to feel connected to this story and have hope in the outcome. Recently famous for her novel, Strangers on a Train, that was released in 1951, Highsmith interestingly chose to distance her name from The Price of Salt and didn’t publish it under her own name until 1991. The Price of Salt is a lesbian love story written by Patricia Highsmith that was first published under the pseudonym Claire Morgan in 1952. The book is also the basis of the acclaimed 2015 film Carol, starring Cate Blanchett and Rooney Mara.Patricia Highsmith and her story through the editions of The Price of Salt

Erotic, eloquent, and suspenseful, this story offers an honest look at the necessity of being true to one's nature. Originally published in 1952 under a pseudonym, The Price of Salt was heralded as "the novel of a love society forbids." Highsmith's sensitive treatment of fully realized characters who defy stereotypes about homosexuality marks a departure from previous lesbian pulp fiction. But their newly discovered bliss is shattered when Carol is forced to choose between her child and her lover.Īuthor Patricia Highsmith is best known for her psychological thrillers Strangers on a Train and The Talented Mr. Therese, a struggling young sales clerk, and Carol, a homemaker in the midst of a bitter divorce, abandon their oppressive daily routines for the freedom of the open road, where their love can blossom.

The Price of Salt: Or Carol Patricia Highsmith € 15.99 If not in stock, the expected delivery time to our store for this item will be 7-10 working days.Ī chance encounter between two lonely women leads to a passionate romance in this lesbian cult classic.
