The Price Of Salt By Patricia Highsmith May 2026

It was revolutionary for its time because it defied the "tragic lesbian" trope of the 1950s, where queer characters were typically punished, killed, or "cured" by the final page [3, 4].

Originally published under the pseudonym Claire Morgan because Highsmith’s publishers feared being associated with "lesbian fiction" [1, 2]. The Price of Salt by Patricia Highsmith

Much of the tension arises from the disparity between Therese’s working-class struggle and Carol’s mid-century luxury [1]. It was revolutionary for its time because it

Read the 1990 edition, which includes Highsmith’s afterword about the book's reception [2]. where queer characters were typically punished