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Does anyone recommend other books similar to this one (in the following aspects: lesbian/bi/queer protagonist, non-YA, not necessarily focused on a "coming out" story and with a happy/non-tragic ending)? Doesn't necessarily have to be a romance novel.

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Catlick In the historical context of the novel, the 'pain[t]ing' might have been a nod to the existing Freudian view of the neurotic mechanisms that skewed th…moreIn the historical context of the novel, the 'pain[t]ing' might have been a nod to the existing Freudian view of the neurotic mechanisms that skewed the development of a 'normal' sexual orientation from the innate. In the absence of a loving mother figure, Therese had an idealized image of the portrait to aspire to. She perhaps internalized this image, and it became part of her attraction map, (if you will). Her attraction to Carol was no less real as a result of this, but the recognition shocked her. Highsmith was constantly exploring images and ideas of what attracts and repels: Mrs Robicheck's plump dry aging hands with their remnant red polish and cheap rings, one with a "clear green stone' versus Carol's strong hands, red lacquered nails, and clear green sapphire ring.(less)

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Jolene I was very happy Cate Blanchett as Carol. I have less strong feelings about Rooney Mara but did like her overall.

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Catlick It's not a portrait of Carol, it's a copy of a picture remembered from her youth that Therese idealized, and she is struck that it resembles Carol. …moreIt's not a portrait of Carol, it's a copy of a picture remembered from her youth that Therese idealized, and she is struck that it resembles Carol. (less)

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does anyone know why Patricia Highsmith chose the title , The Price of Salt for her novel?

ARP ARP I believe there was one scene where Therese referred to salt (love) as something which gave life substance but what is the price you pay for that?…moreARP I believe there was one scene where Therese referred to salt (love) as something which gave life substance but what is the price you pay for that? (less)

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I'm a little confused about this book. I think the film adaptation of Highsmith's actual novel, The Price of Salt, was written by someone else (since Highsmith had long been dead by the time the movie was made). So... is this a novelization of the film adaptation? Why does the author show Patricia Highsmith? It can't have literally been written by her unless this is a reprint of The Price of Salt with the title Carol.

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