Carol, by Patricia Highsmith, is the story of the romance between a young shopkeeper turned set designer, Therese, and an older woman who is a member of high society, Carol. The story takes place in the 1950s and follows the women as they stand up to social pressure and explore their feelings for each other. In doing so they find their own identities, break through social barriers, and live life on their own terms.
The author of numerous short story collections and novels, including Strangers on a Train and The Talented Mr. Ripley, American-born fiction writer Patricia Highsmith enjoyed greater critical and comm...
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Patricia Highsmith