Now a major motion picture starring Ben Affleck and Ana de Armas In Deep Water , set in the quiet, small town of Little Wesley, Patricia Highsmith has created a vicious and suspenseful tale of love gone sour. Vic and Melinda Van Allen's loveless marriage is held together only by a precarious arrangement whereby, in order to avoid the messiness of divorce, Melinda is allowed to take any number of lovers as long as she does not desert her family. Eventually,...
Patricia Highsmith's life was marked by difficult personal relationships, self-destructive tendencies, and an endless pursuit to refine her work as an artist. A flurry of new television and film projects regarding the author have recently been announced. In the meantime, here are our picks for the essential Patricia Highsmith reading list.
It's a fruitful time for book-to-screen adaptations. Below, we've selected a handful of the best literary movies and TV shows that are streaming now. Plus a bumper crop of titles that are coming soon. We're excited to watch! (But only after we read the book, of course.)