by Patricia Highsmith · Editorial Anagrama · tapa blanda · ISBN 9788433902399
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Dive into the mind of Tom Ripley, a young man with a special talent for survival and manipulation. In this novel by Patricia Highsmith, set in decadent Italy, Ripley is tempted by the possibility of assuming another identity and living a different life. As he forges signatures, impersonates personalities, and commits crimes, the reader becomes an accomplice to his eccentric point of view, exploring his frustrations and irresistible seduction. What is Mr. Ripley's true talent: his survival instinct, his moral coldness, or his ability to rise socially? Find out in this classic psychological thriller.
Patricia Highsmith 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 in a career spanning nearly five decades, and her work has led to more than two dozen film adaptations. Her writing was influenced by existentialist literature and questioned notions of identity and popular morality. She was dubbed "the poet of apprehension" by novelist Graham Greene.
