{"product_id":"the-price-of-salt-or-carol-9780486800295","title":"The Price of Salt: Or Carol","description":"A 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. The book is also the basis of the acclaimed 2015 film \u003ci\u003eCarol\u003c\/i\u003e, starring Cate Blanchett and Rooney Mara.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Patricia Highsmith\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Dover Publications\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 01\/14\/2015\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 256\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.66lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 8.40h x 5.40w x 0.60d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9780486800295\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003ePatricia 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\u003ci\u003e Strangers on a Train\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eThe Talented Mr. Ripley.\u003c\/i\u003e Highsmith engaged in sexual relationships with women as well as men, and \u003ci\u003eThe Price of Salt\u003c\/i\u003e is regarded as highly autobiographical.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eThis title is not returnable\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"booksdeli.com","offers":[{"title":"Patricia Highsmith \/ Paperback \/ English","offer_id":47280834314397,"sku":"9780486800295","price":26.36,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0619\/5648\/9373\/files\/img_69e263df-a2c3-44c6-b363-827b8180bfb4.jpg?v=1759922222","url":"https:\/\/booksdeli.com\/products\/the-price-of-salt-or-carol-9780486800295","provider":"booksdeli.com","version":"1.0","type":"link"}