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Exploring the darker sides of middle-class life, the stories delve into themes of violence, secrecy, and madness. In the title story, a man's near-death experience transforms his mundane desires into tragic outcomes. Highsmith's mature and psychologically complex narratives reveal unsettling truths lurking beneath the surface of familiar settings, offering a haunting examination of human nature.
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Mermaids on the Golf Course, Patricia Highsmith
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- Released
- 2003
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- Language
- English
- Authors
- Patricia Highsmith
- Publisher
- W. W. Norton & Company
- Released
- 2003
- Format
- Paperback
- Pages
- 239
- ISBN13
- 9780393324563
- Series
- Tags
- Fiction, Historical Themes, Mystery & Thriller, Thriller, Short Stories, Politics, USA, Murders, American Literature, 20th century, Stories, Series, Psychological Thrillers, Marriage, Revenge, Dark Humor
- Original title
- Mermaids on the golf course and other stories
- Rating
- 3.55 out of 5
- Description
- Exploring the darker sides of middle-class life, the stories delve into themes of violence, secrecy, and madness. In the title story, a man's near-death experience transforms his mundane desires into tragic outcomes. Highsmith's mature and psychologically complex narratives reveal unsettling truths lurking beneath the surface of familiar settings, offering a haunting examination of human nature.