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This is actually part of my Patricia Highsmith binge. Spring Fire was a pulp paperback by her one-time lover Marijane Meaker, who had it published in 1952. That was the same year that Highsmith's "The Price of Salt" aka "Carol" was released. As opposed to Highsmith's more optimistic relationship, Meaker's goes down the road of repression and tragedy.
— Oct 20, 2023 08:44AM
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It had all blown lip (sic) and left her burned. And Leda had struck the match to the situation. [a typo from the text scan, it must have said "it had all blown up" in the original]
— Oct 26, 2023 03:30AM
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"I suppose you're trying to make the better of the bitter," she said, "but you don't sound very happy."
"Most of it's my own fault," Mitch answered. "It's because of the way I am."
"Look, Mitch! You're a healthy, normal American girl, by Jupiter, and that bunch is from hunger."
— Oct 23, 2023 02:24AM
"Most of it's my own fault," Mitch answered. "It's because of the way I am."
"Look, Mitch! You're a healthy, normal American girl, by Jupiter, and that bunch is from hunger."
