Ripley Under Ground
Ripley Under Ground by Patricia Highsmith, published by W. W. Norton & Company in 1970, is a compelling addition to the literary exploration of crime and psychological thrillers. This edition spans 275 pages and delves into the life of Tom Ripley, a complex character who embodies the traits of a “bisexual psychopath and art forger.” Set against the backdrop of a French estate, the narrative unfolds as Ripley navigates the precarious world of art forgery while attempting to conceal his past.
In Ripley Under Ground, readers will encounter a gripping tale where an art forgery scheme goes awry, placing Ripley in a position of vulnerability as he faces the threat of exposure. The story intricately weaves elements of mystery and psychological tension, showcasing Ripley’s manipulative nature and the lengths he will go to protect his comforts. This edition invites readers to engage with the darker aspects of human behavior, as Ripley’s actions reveal the complexities of morality and deception within the realms of crime and psychological intrigue.
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“Ripley is an unmistakable descendant of Gatsby, that ‘penniless young man without a past’ who will stop at nothing.”—Frank Rich
Now part of American film and literary lore, Tom Ripley, “a bisexual psychopath and art forger who murders without remorse when his comforts are threatened” (New York Times Book Review), was Patricia Highsmith’s favorite creation. In these volumes, we find Ripley ensconced on a French estate with a wealthy wife, a world-class art collection, and a past to hide. In Ripley Under Ground (1970), an art forgery goes awry and Ripley is threatened with exposure; in The Boy Who Followed Ripley (1980), Highsmith explores Ripley’s bizarrely paternal relationship with a troubled young runaway, whose abduction draws them into Berlin’s seamy underworld; and in Ripley Under Water (1991), Ripley is confronted by a snooping American couple obsessed with the disappearance of an art collector who visited Ripley years before. More than any other American literary character, Ripley provides “a lens to peer into the sinister machinations of human behavior” (John Freeman, Pittsburgh Gazette).
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