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Patricia Highsmith

Patricia Highsmith

Writer · 1921–1995 · Forth Worth, Texas, USA

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Biography

Patricia Highsmith (January 19, 1921 – February 4, 1995) was an American novelist and short story writer best known for her psychological thrillers, including her series of five novels featuring the character Tom Ripley. She wrote 22 novels and numerous short stories throughout her career spanning nearly five decades, and her work has led to more than two dozen film adaptations.

Wrote 31

2010s

  1. 2016
  2. 2015
  3. A Mighty Nice Man

    Short Story

  4. 2014

    The Two Faces of January

    Novel

2000s

  1. 2009
  2. 2008

    Vishaka Express

    Original Concept

  3. 2007
  4. 2002

1990s

  1. 1999
  2. 1996

    Once You Meet a Stranger

    Novel

  3. La rançon du chien

    Book

  4. 1993

    Trip nach Tunis

    Novel

  5. 1990

    The Day of Reckoning

    Short Story

1980s

  1. 1989

    The Story Teller

    Novel

  2. 1987

    The Cry of the Owl

    Novel

  3. The Cry of the Owl

    Novel

  4. 1983

    Edith's Diary

    Novel

  5. 1981

    Deep Water

    Novel

1970s

  1. 1979
  2. 1978

    The Glass Cell

    Novel

  3. A Dog's Ransom

    Novel

  4. 1977

    This Sweet Sickness

    Novel

1960s

  1. 1969

    Once You Kiss a Stranger...

    Novel

  2. 1963

    Enough Rope

    Novel

  3. 1962
  4. 1960

Acted in 1

Appearances2

1990s

  1. 1990

    Motion and Emotion: The Films of Wim Wenders

    Self