The Price of Salt

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The Price of Salt

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Pros

This is not a towering achievement of literature, but it's much more than the source of a screenplay adaptation. I was grateful for the film because it led me to an unforgettable read that had me up all night.

Patricia highsmith’s writing is so good you can’t but feel every nuance along with them, every last bit of yearning, every pang of disappointment. The price of salt is one of highsmith's best efforts.

The movie carol was based on this book. Every time i read it, i can only see cate blanchett as carol aird. That is the happiest ending of all.

Therese belivet is a younger woman who works in a department store during the busy christmas season. Carol’s sacrifice and bravery is so much clearer than in the film too.

Cons

We only see carol shrouded by therese’s expectations for her. Carol is mean, brusque, vague, and altogether uninteresting.

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Quality

Ordered this textbook used for a class, came on time at the “good” quality specified

Fine writing, interesting characters, a unique love story, and deep psychological/emotional insights.

It overwhelms you totally and the rush of endorphins is unbelievable.

Price

"the price of salt" is a truly told tale of love.

"the price of salt" is one of highsmith's best efforts.

" these characters paid a price for their happiness - it wasn't free.

The price of salt/ carol was free or maybe just $.

Packaging/appearance

This was a christmas gift along with the dvd and my friend loved them.

Competitiveness

5 out of 5 starsthe genre expectation scale rates this book next to other books in the same genre.

For example, the way she compares the "working disorder" of dannie's desk with the messy disorder of phil's unmade bed.

Having seen the movie first, it heavily influences my perceptions of the book, and i can't resist the trite convention of start... Read More

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This product had a total of 7,140 reviews as of our last analysis date on Apr 15 2024.