The Price of Salt, or Carol - by Patricia Highsmith (Paperback)

The Price of Salt (or Carol) is a masterwork of a novel that anticipated Nabokov's "Lolita." This cult classic tells the captivating story of Therese Belivet, a stage designer trapped in a department-store day job, whose routine is forever shattered by a gorgeous epiphany--the appearance of Carol Aird, a customer who comes in to buy her daughter a Christmas toy.

As they fall in love and set out across the United States, Therese and Carol are ensnared by society's confines and the imminent disapproval of others, yet propelled by their infatuation.

This brilliantly written story may surprise Highsmith fans and delight those discovering her work.

With an autobiographical Afterword by the author, this novel is a must-read for anyone looking for a romantic and thought-provoking tale.