The Price of Salt
Book • 1952
Patricia Highsmith's "The Price of Salt", published under the pseudonym Claire Morgan, is a groundbreaking lesbian romance novel.
It tells the story of Carol Aird and Therese Belivet, two women who fall in love in 1950s New York.
The novel explores themes of love, identity, and societal constraints.
Highsmith's sensitive portrayal of a same-sex relationship was revolutionary for its time.
The novel's exploration of love and its challenges resonates with readers even today.
The Price of Salt is considered a landmark work in lesbian literature.
It tells the story of Carol Aird and Therese Belivet, two women who fall in love in 1950s New York.
The novel explores themes of love, identity, and societal constraints.
Highsmith's sensitive portrayal of a same-sex relationship was revolutionary for its time.
The novel's exploration of love and its challenges resonates with readers even today.
The Price of Salt is considered a landmark work in lesbian literature.
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