by Patricia Highsmith · Penguin · tapa blanda · ISBN 9780140040203
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Dive into the disturbing world of Tom Ripley, a young man with an exceptional talent for imitation and manipulation. In this psychological thriller, Patricia Highsmith weaves a plot of stolen identities, deceptions, and dark desires in 1950s Italy. As Ripley delves into a dangerous game of impersonation, the reader will be trapped in an atmosphere of increasing tension and moral ambiguity. How far will he be able to go to get the life he craves?
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.
