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Nothing that meets the eye : the uncollected stories of Patricia Highsmith / Patricia Highsmith.

Summary:

The Highsmith renaissance continues with this brilliant collection of 28 short stories, a great majority of which have never been seen before. From this new collection, a remarkable portrait of the American psyche at mid-century emerges, unforgettably distilled by the inimitable eye of Patricia Highsmith.

Record details

  • ISBN: 0393051870
  • ISBN: 9780393051872
  • Physical Description: 455 pages ; 24 cm
  • Publisher: New York : W.W. Norton, [2002]

Content descriptions

Formatted Contents Note:
pt. I. Early stories, 1938-1949 -- Mightiest mornings -- Uncertain treasure -- Magic casements -- Miss Juste and the green rompers -- When the door is always open and the welcome mat is out -- In the plaza -- Hollow oracle -- Great cardhouse -- Car -- Still point of the turning world -- Pianos of the Steinachs -- Mighty nice man -- Quiet night -- Doorbell for Louisa.
pt. II. Middle and later stories, 1952-1982 -- Bird in hand -- Music to die by -- Man's best friend -- Born failure -- Dangerous hobby -- Returnees -- Nothing that meets the eye -- Two disagreeable pigeons -- Variations on a game -- Girl like Phyl -- It's a deal -- Things had gone badly -- Trouble with Mrs. Blynn, the trouble with the world -- Second cigarette.
Subject:
Detective and mystery stories, American.
Psychological fiction, American.
Genre:
Detective and mystery fiction.
Fiction.
Short stories.

Available copies

  • 13 of 13 copies available at NC Cardinal. (Show)
  • 1 of 1 copy available at Onslow County Public Library.

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