After being enthralled by the movie of that name starring Matt Damon as Ripley, I decided to spend the summer reading the 5 Ripley books. Their author, Patricia Highsmith, was a brilliant, but not famous, crime writer in the mid-20th century. Her study of Ripley and his game in this first volume is so empathetic, it is creepy! Also notable are the 1950s vignettes of the daily lives of young American emigrees in various Italian cities and regions.
Leatherby Libraries Call Number: PS3558.I366 T33
2nd Floor Humanities Library
Review submitted by: Isa Lang, Head of Information Services, Law Library
Rating: Highly Recommended
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