{"product_id":"the-price-of-salt-or-carol","title":"The Price of Salt: Or Carol","description":"\u003ctable align=\"center\" border=\"0\" cellpadding=\"2\" cellspacing=\"0\" width=\"100%\"\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"productDetailSmallElements\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBrief Description\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003cbr\u003e\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tUnabridged reprint of the edition originally published by Coward-C McCann, Inc, New York, in 1952.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBiographical Note\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003cbr\u003e\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tPatricia 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 \n\u003ci\u003e Strangers on a Train\u003c\/i\u003e and \n\u003ci\u003eThe Talented Mr. Ripley.\u003c\/i\u003e Highsmith engaged in sexual relationships with women as well as men, and \n\u003ci\u003eThe Price of Salt\u003c\/i\u003e is regarded as highly autobiographical.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eJacket Description\/Back\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\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.\u003cbr\u003eAuthor Patricia Highsmith is best known for her psychological thrillers \u003ci\u003eStrangers on a Train\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eThe Talented Mr. Ripley.\u003c\/i\u003e Originally published in 1952 under a pseudonym, \u003ci\u003eThe Price of Salt\u003c\/i\u003e 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. Erotic, eloquent, and suspenseful, this story offers an honest look at the necessity of being true to one's nature.\u003cbr\u003eDover (2015) republication of the edition originally published by Bantam Books, New York, 1953.\u003cbr\u003eSee every Dover book in print at\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ewww.doverpublications.com\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublisher Marketing\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003cbr\u003e\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tA 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. \n\u003cbr\u003eAuthor Patricia Highsmith is best known for her psychological thrillers \n\u003ci\u003eStrangers on a Train\u003c\/i\u003e and \n\u003ci\u003eThe Talented Mr. Ripley.\u003c\/i\u003e Originally published in 1952 under a pseudonym, \n\u003ci\u003eThe Price of Salt\u003c\/i\u003e 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. Erotic, eloquent, and suspenseful, this story offers an honest look at the necessity of being true to one's nature. The book is also the basis of the acclaimed 2015 film \n\u003ci\u003eCarol\u003c\/i\u003e, starring Cate Blanchett and Rooney Mara.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Highsmith, Patricia\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Dover Publications\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePub Date:\u003c\/b\u003e 2015-01-14\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBISAC:\u003c\/b\u003e Fiction \/ LGBTQ+ \/ Lesbian|Fiction \/ Classics|Fiction \/ Romance \/ LGBTQ+ - Lesbian|Fiction \/ Women|Fiction \/ Literary|Fiction \/ World Literature \/ American - 20th Century\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSubjects:\u003c\/b\u003e Lesbians|Love stories|United States\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.66 lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9780486800295\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eASIN:\u003c\/b\u003e -\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSKU:\u003c\/b\u003e SP-9780486800295\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Dover Publications","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52372517454105,"sku":"SP-9780486800295","price":20.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0913\/0380\/5209\/files\/9780486800295_spiral.png?v=1778442268","url":"https:\/\/westbindery.com\/products\/the-price-of-salt-or-carol","provider":"West Bindery","version":"1.0","type":"link"}