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The Talented Mr. Ripley

The Talented Mr. Ripley
Patricia Highsmith

The Talented Mr. Ripley is a 1955 psychological thriller novel by Patricia Highsmith. This novel introduced the character of Tom Ripley, who returns in four subsequent novels. It has been adapted numerous times for film, including the 1999 film of the same name.

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“He liked the fact that Venice had no cars. It made the city human. The streets were like veins, he thought, and the people were the blood, circulating everywhere.”

Patricia Highsmith book The Talented Mr. Ripley

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“Anticipation! It occurred to him that his anticipation was more pleasant to him than the experiencing.”

Patricia Highsmith book The Talented Mr. Ripley

Source: The Talented Mr. Ripley

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