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Patricia Highsmith

American Literature

Patricia Highsmith, born Mary Patricia Plangman, 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 twenty-two novels and numerous short stories in a career spanning nearly five decades. Born in 1921 and dying in 1995. Her work has led to more than two dozen film adaptations, and her writing was influenced by existentialist literature and questioned notions of identity and popular morality. The novelist Graham Greene dubbed her the poet of apprehension. She was born in Fort Worth, Texas.

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Birth Year
1921 1
Death Year
1995 1
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In Genre

Crime Fiction, Genres
Source Wikipedia: Patricia Highsmith
Psychological Thriller, Genres
Source Wikipedia: Patricia Highsmith
Romance Novel, Genres
Source Wikipedia: Patricia Highsmith

Works Attributed

The Talented Mr. Ripley, Works
Source Wikipedia: The Talented Mr. Ripley
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Original Language

English

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Nationality

United States

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1. Wikipedia: Patricia Highsmith
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    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
  • Lead section, birth date
    Patricia Highsmith (born Mary Patricia Plangman; January 19, 1921
  • Lead section, death date
    February 4, 1995) 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
  • In Genre: Crime Fiction, Infobox, genre field
    Genre: Suspense, psychological thriller, crime fiction, romance
  • In Genre: Psychological Thriller, Infobox, genre field
    Genre: Suspense, psychological thriller, crime fiction, romance
  • In Genre: Romance Novel, Infobox, genre field
    Genre: Suspense, psychological thriller, crime fiction, romance
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Wikipedia: The Talented Mr. Ripley
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Author: Patricia Highsmith
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