{"product_id":"the-price-of-salt-or-patricia-highsmith-9781626543102","title":"The Price of Salt, or Carol","description":"\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\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Patricia Highsmith\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 1626543100\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781626543102\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Allegro Editions\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 11\/10\/2015\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 256\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.66lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 8.50h x 5.50w x 0.54d","brand":"Patricia Highsmith","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":44043372396799,"sku":"9781626543102","price":18.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_1cbfc31d-3eb2-4b12-ade8-a6c8767dff1a.jpg?v=1684966780","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/the-price-of-salt-or-patricia-highsmith-9781626543102","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}