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madaboutharry

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1. This does sound wonderful.
Tue Nov 9, 2021, 07:36 AM
Nov 2021

I think her novel “The Price of Salt” is one of the beautiful books ever written.

Highsmith was also known to have a mean streak, which always seemed to me incongruous with some of the characters she created.

I may need to buy this book as well.

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This does sound wonderful. madaboutharry Nov 2021 #1
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