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Now recognized as a masterwork, the scandalous novel that anticipated Nabokov's "Lolita".

"I have long had a theory that Nabokov knew "The Price of Salt" and modeled the climactic cross-country car chase in "Lolita" on Therese and Carol's frenzied bid for freedom," writes Terry Castle... read more

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The lunch hour in the co-workers' cafeteria at Frankenberg's had reached its peak.

Authors & Contributors edit see section history

  1. Patricia Highsmith (Author)

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Original Language: English
Publisher: Coward-McCann, Inc.
Country: United States
Publication Date: 1952
ISBN: N/A
Page Count: 276

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  • Library of Congress: PS3558.I366 P7
  • Dewey: 813.54

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