Patricia Highsmith was an American author who specialized in psychological thrillers and dark character studies. She ...

But, with admirable honesty, he added: 'But her books... brilliant.' In The Talented Mr Ripley, Patricia Highsmith brought to ...

Patricia Highsmith’s 1955 novel, “The Talented Mr. Ripley,” tells the story of a grifter who goes to unthinkable lengths to assume a life style he covets. In the age of influencers ...

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Praised by CNET's Aaron Pruner as a " brilliant new take on the anti-hero story ," Netflix's Ripley is the latest ...

Videos from KQED Live Watch recordings of recent KQED Live events. Donor-Advised Funds Support KQED by using your donor-advised fund to make a charitable gift. Author Patricia Highsmith wrote her ...

Patricia C. McKissack, Author, Frederick L. McKissack, Author, John McKissack, Author. Scholastic Press $16 (173p) ISBN 978-0-439-92983-7 Thirteen-year-old Leanna has run from slave catchers with ...

John Varley, Author, Patricia A. McKillip, Author Ace Books $22.95 (448p) ISBN 978-0-441-00558-1 Sparky Valentine grew up on stage. He'd memorized all of Shakespeare by age six and was the star of ...

By Leah Greenblatt A Look Ahead at Autumn’s Big Books The season’s most anticipated titles include new fiction from Sally Rooney, Richard Powers, Jean Hanff Korelitz and more, plus celebrity ...

By A.O. Scott “Intermezzo,” the Irish novelist’s fourth novel, is one of this fall’s most anticipated books. By The New York Times Books Staff The domestic drama runs high in “A Reason ...