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Highsmith

Highsmith

a romance of the 1950's, a memoir
Biography & MemoirBiography
Pages
207
Published
2003
Language
English

Synopsis

This biography explores the two-year romance between acclaimed author Patricia Highsmith and young novelist Marijane Meaker. After meeting in a New York lesbian bar, their relationship blossomed amidst the vibrant bohemian and literary scenes of 1950s Greenwich Village and Fire Island. The book offers an intimate look at their shared life, navigating the underground lesbian community and mingling with literary stars.

Prose complexity
7/10

Vibe

InformativeReflectiveIntellectualRomantic
Forbidden Love

Genres

Biography & Memoir Biography

About the author

M
M. E. Kerr

American writer who, along with Tereska Torres, was credited with launching the lesbian pulp fiction genre, the only accessible novels on that theme in the 1950s. Pen names and subjects: - M.E. Kerr - young-adult fiction - Vin Packer - mystery and crime novels, including Spring Fire. - Ann Aldrich - nonfiction books about lesbians - Mary James - books for younger children.