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Romance · MelancholicA shopgirl and an older woman fall in love in 1950s New York
The Price of Salt
See it on Amazon1952Easy readSteady pace
What it is about
Therese Belivet, a young shop assistant, meets Carol Aird, an older woman in the middle of a divorce, and they travel across America. Highsmith’s 1952 novel was published under a pseudonym.
Who will enjoy it
Readers who enjoy romance and love stories, with a melancholic mood and a steady pace. It is an easy read.
Themes: Love · New York · Freedom
Screen adaptation
Carol (2015)
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About the author
Patricia Highsmith2 books on Tori BooksSimilar books
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