Centering on an unlikely romance between a young sales clerk and a lonely housewife, this lesbian cult classic is an engrossing tale of passion and self-discovery.
A landmark in the history of American feminist and lesbian literature, The Price of Salt is a sensual, articulate, and engaging treatise on the importance of being true to one\'s self..
But Highsmith\'s complex and insightful treatment of lesbian characters continues to defy stereotypes about the LGBT community.
Ripley , Patricia Highsmith published The Price of Salt under a pseudonym to avoid suffering from 1952\'s disparaging view of homosexuality.
Best known for her psychological thrillers, Strangers on a Train and The Talented Mr.
But their honeymoon is cut short when Carol is faced with the painful choice between caring for her child and being with her new love.
Fleeing the oppressive routines of their daily lives, they pursue their blossoming romance down the open highway in search of freedom and bliss.
Therese, a young sales clerk, and Carol, a housewife in the throes of a bitter divorce, meet by chance, but their instant connection is no accident.
Centering on an unlikely romance between a young sales clerk and a lonely housewife, this lesbian cult classic is an engrossing tale of passion and self-discovery
