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1. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › Patricia_HighsmithPatricia Highsmith - Wikipedia

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   Patricia Highsmith (born Mary Patricia Plangman; January 19, 1921 – February 4, 1995) was an American novelist and short story writer widely known for her psychological thrillers, including her series of five novels featuring the character Tom Ripley. She wrote 22 novels and numerous short stories throughout her career spanning nearly five ...

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3. www.britannica.com › biography › Patricia-HighsmithPatricia Highsmith | Biography, Books, Movies, Carol, Diaries ...

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   May 2, 2024 · Patricia Highsmith (born January 19, 1921, Fort Worth, Texas, U.S.—died February 4, 1995, Locarno, Switzerland) was an American novelist and short-story writer who was best known for psychological thrillers, in which she delved into the nature of guilt, innocence, good, and evil.

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4. www.independent.co.uk › arts-entertainment › booksThe strange life of Patricia Highsmith, the author behind The ...

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   Mar 31, 2024 · Learn about the dark and troubled life of Patricia Highsmith, the author of The Talented Mr Ripley and other psychological crime novels. Discover how she created antiheroes, obsessions, and suspense, and how she struggled with love, alcohol, and identity.

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6. www.vanityfair.com › hollywood › patricia-highsmithPatricia Highsmith Was Almost as Twisted as Tom Ripley

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   Apr 3, 2024 · She never murdered anyone—as far as we know—but the iconic author’s diaries and biographies reveal that the devious Highsmith had a lot in common with her most infamous character.

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7. www.nytimes.com › 2021/04/19 › t-magazineThe Many Faces of Patricia Highsmith - The New York Times

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   Apr 19, 2021 · Who was Patricia Highsmith? Most answers warrant a rebuttal. The writer was a collision of contradictions, a woman for whom every aspect of herself (including being a woman) demanded internal...

8. www.tatler.com › article › who-was-patriciaWho was Patricia Highsmith, author of - Tatler

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   Apr 3, 2024 · A name associated with charm, sexiness and murder, and a character largely made famous by Matt Damon’s portrayal in the cult-hit 1999 film, The Talented Mr Ripley. But the origins for the iconic story go back to 1955, when Patricia Highsmith first imagined the figure in her series the Ripliad. Highsmith may not be the most well known of ...

9. www.nytimes.com › article › best-patricia-highsmithThe Essential Patricia Highsmith - The New York Times

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   Mar 21, 2023 · Known for her psychopathic antiheroes and novels such as “The Talented Mr. Ripley” and “The Price of Salt,” Highsmith was a tangle of contradictions.