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The talented Miss Highsmith : the secret life and serious art of Patricia Highsmith

by Joan Schenkar

This biography traces the life and literary career of Patricia Highsmith, from her origins in Texas to her success as a novelist and eventual exile in Europe. It utilises personal archives to examine her professional work and private relationships.

Accession 24470 ISBN 9780312303754 Publisher Picador
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