The Selected Stories of Patricia Highsmith

Download or read book The Selected Stories of Patricia Highsmith written by Patricia Highsmith and published by W. W. Norton & Company. This book was released on 2001 with total page 744 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: With the savage humor of Waugh and the macabre sensibility of Poe, Patricia Highsmith (1921-1995) brought a distinctly contemporary acuteness to her prolific body of noir fiction. Including over 60 short stories written throughout her career, this collection reveals the stunning versatility and terrifying power of her work.