The Price of Salt was adapted into a radio show on the BBC in 2014 and into a film in 2015. Still, the book is regarded as a masterpiece (one of Highsmith's many) and a bonafide cult classic. Some reviews have said that the book has characterization issues and that the books pacing was off in a number of sections (particularly when the two main characters go on a road trip). It is a mesmerizing read.” However, the book is not without some detractors. In her review, she said that “The Price of Salt is a moving, beautifully conceived and written book. Janet Levine of the New York Journal of Books was one such reader. However, those who read the book loved it. The tagline for the book when it was published sums it up pretty well, saying that " the novel of a love that society forbids."Īt release, the book was not widely read because of how niche it was.
Along the way, they must deal with the confines society places on them and, more importantly, each other. The book tells the story of stage designer Therese Belivet and Carol Aird as the two fall in love with each other in a time when society forbade their love and relationship. Highsmith drew inspiration from her own life in writing The Price of Salt. The Price of Salt was revolutionary in the Lesbian genre because it had something the vast majority of novels did not have: a happy ending. Later republished as Carol, The Price of Salt revolutionized the Lesbian genre, helping it become a better-respected genre - not like the pulpy garbage most were accustomed to when reading the genre. Highsmith originally published the book under the name Claire Morgan because she feared becoming "a lesbian book writer" and being discovered as a lesbian in a time where homosexuals were not treated kindly. The story of Patricia Highsmith's The Price of Salt(originally published in 1952) is an interesting one to say the least. Written by people who wish to remain anonymous We are thankful for their contributions and encourage you to make your own. These notes were contributed by members of the GradeSaver community.
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