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The Talented Mr Ripley

by Patricia Highsmith
The Talented Mr Ripley
The Talented Mr Ripley

Chilling dive into a charming psychopath's mind.

You might enjoy exploring the complexities of "The Talented Mr. Ripley" if you're fascinated by the intricacies of deception and the dark corners of the human psyche. Patricia Highsmith has a knack for creating beguiling plots that are as alluring as they are horrifying, and her character Tom Ripley is a masterpiece in duplicity. The book offers more than just a suspenseful ride; it delves into themes of identity, ambition, and amorality that will leave you pondering long after the final page.

  • Grand Prix de Littérature Policière for Romans étrangers (1957)
  • Edgar Award Nominee for Best Novel (1956)
Note: While we do our best to ensure the accuracy of cover images, ISBNs may at times be reused for different editions of the same title which may hence appear as a different cover.

The Talented Mr Ripley

by Patricia Highsmith
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ISBN: 9780099283782
Authors: Patricia Highsmith
Publisher: Vintage / Random House
Date of Publication: 1999-01-01
Format: Paperback
Related Collections: Mystery/Crime/Thriller
Related Topics: Thriller, Classics, Crime, Mystery, Suspense
Goodreads rating: 3.95
(rated by 107416 readers)

Description

One of the great crime novels of the 20th century, Patricia Highsmith's 'The Talented Mr. Ripley' is a blend of the narrative subtlety of Henry James and the self-reflexive irony of Vladimir Nabokov. Like the best modernist fiction, 'The Talented Mr. Ripley' works on two levels. First, it is the story of a young man, Tom Ripley, whose nihilistic tendencies lead him through a deadly passage across Europe. On another level, the novel is a commentary on fiction making and techniques of narrative persuasion. Like Humbert Humbert, Tom Ripley seduces readers to empathise with him even as his actions defy all moral standards. The novel begins with a play on Henry James's 'The Ambassadors'. Tom Ripley is chosen by the wealthy Herbert Greenleaf to retrieve Greenleaf's son, Dickie, from his overlong sojourn in Italy. Dickie, it seems, is held captive both by the Mediterranean climate and the attractions of his female companion, but Mr. Greenleaf needs him back in New York to help with the family business. With an allowance and a new purpose, Tom leaves behind his dismal city apartment to begin his career as a return escort. But Tom, too, is captivated by Italy. He is also taken with the life and looks of Dickie Greenleaf. He insinuates himself into Dickie's world and soon
 

Chilling dive into a charming psychopath's mind.

You might enjoy exploring the complexities of "The Talented Mr. Ripley" if you're fascinated by the intricacies of deception and the dark corners of the human psyche. Patricia Highsmith has a knack for creating beguiling plots that are as alluring as they are horrifying, and her character Tom Ripley is a masterpiece in duplicity. The book offers more than just a suspenseful ride; it delves into themes of identity, ambition, and amorality that will leave you pondering long after the final page.

  • Grand Prix de Littérature Policière for Romans étrangers (1957)
  • Edgar Award Nominee for Best Novel (1956)
Note: While we do our best to ensure the accuracy of cover images, ISBNs may at times be reused for different editions of the same title which may hence appear as a different cover.