Strangers on a Train, transformed into a legendary film by Alfred Hitchcock, displays Highsmith's genius for psychological characterization and tortuous suspense, while the Price of Salt with its lesbian lovers and a creepy PI, provides a thrilling and highly controversial depiction of "the love that dare not speak it's name"
The Hightower Reader firmly establishes Highsmiths centrality to American culture by presenting key works that influenced a half century of literature and film. Abandoned by the wider reading public in her lifetime Highsmith finally gets the canonical recognition that is her due.
Reflow text when sidebars are open.
