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Mentioned in 36 episodes

The Talented Mr. Ripley

Book • 1955

Patricia Highsmith

The Talented Mr. Ripley is a 1955 novel by Patricia Highsmith that follows Tom Ripley, a young American con artist who travels to Italy to persuade Dickie Greenleaf to return home.

As Ripley becomes increasingly obsessed with Dickie's lifestyle, he commits a series of crimes to assume his identity.

The novel explores themes of identity, morality, and the blurred lines between reality and deception.

Highsmith's portrayal of Ripley as a charismatic yet amoral character has captivated readers and inspired numerous adaptations.

Mentioned by

Walter Isaacson

Mentioned in 36 episodes

Mentioned by

David Shelley

as an exception in mysteries where the villain may not be punished.

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Mentioned by

Ben Carlson

as a favorite 90s movie and noting he read the original novel by Patricia Highsmith.

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Recommended by

Richard Osman

as a favorite portrayal of a charismatic and morally terrible con artist across books, television, and film.

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Mentioned by

Richard Osman

and

Marina Hyde

as a favorite portrayal of a charismatic, morally disturbing con artist across Highsmith’s novels.

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Mentioned by

Jon Lovett

in relation to Tom Ripley as a character that adapts.

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Mentioned by

Walter Isaacson

alongside real-life fabulists and fictional figures while discussing people who may believe their own deceptions.

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Recommended by

Richard Osman

and

Marina Hyde

as an outstanding example of a compelling movie and literary con-artist character.

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Mentioned by

Richard Osman

as his favorite fictional con artist, with

Marina Hyde

agreeing that the character is one of the greatest ever created.

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Mentioned by

Richard Osman

as his favorite fictional con-artist character, noting Patricia Highsmith's five-book series and its compelling antihero.

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Recommended by

Richard Osman

and

Marina Hyde

as an outstanding source of the compelling con-artist character Tom Ripley.

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