{"title":"Patricia Highsmith","description":"Patricia Highsmith (1921-95) won the O. Henry Award for her first published short story, \"The Heroine.\" Her 22 novels and eight collections of short stories include such well-known books as Strangers on a Train and The Talented Mr. Ripley. Highsmith engaged in sexual relationships with women as well as men, and The Price of Salt is regarded as highly autobiographical.","products":[{"product_id":"the-price-of-salt-paperback","title":"The Price of Salt - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eA chance encounter between two lonely women leads to a passionate romance in this lesbian cult classic. 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. But their newly discovered bliss is shattered when Carol is forced to choose between her child and her lover.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eOriginally published in 1952, 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. \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50101137178847,"sku":"9781774642368","price":12.89,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0813\/8958\/4607\/files\/zbxDbtIXBY9781774642368.webp?v=1781068331"},{"product_id":"the-price-of-salt-or-carol-paperback","title":"The Price of Salt, or Carol - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAn unlikely encounter between Therese, a young sales clerk, and Carol, a lonely homemaker, leads to an amorous romance in this classic work of lesbian fiction. Struggling against the oppressive routines of their daily lives and the strict social norms governing mid-century femininity, the new lovers take to the open road where their new relationship can thrive. But their dreamy, blissful adventure is sharply interrupted when Carol must make a difficult choice between her child and her lover.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePatricia Highsmith is famous for penning thrillers like \u003ci\u003eStrangers on a Train\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eThe Talented Mr. Ripley\u003c\/i\u003e, but her keen ability to create compelling characters and narratives truly shines in this oft-overlooked classic. Published under a pseudonym in 1952, Highsmith's lyrical prose and sensitive, well-rounded treatment of lesbian characters marked a significant departure from the stereotyped lesbian pulp fiction that had historically dominated the marketplace. A work that demands our respect and attention, \u003ci\u003eThe Price of Salt\u003c\/i\u003e is an honest and profound meditation on love and the importance of following one's heart.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50101663432927,"sku":"9781626543102","price":27.29,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0813\/8958\/4607\/files\/FzcoCzTuM79781626543102.webp?v=1781071933"}],"url":"https:\/\/blackandbarhe.com\/collections\/patricia-highsmith.oembed","provider":"Black \u0026 Barhe Bookstore","version":"1.0","type":"link"}