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- Publisher: Penzler (1988)
- Language: English
- ISBN-10: 0892963581
- ISBN-13: 978-0892963584
- Average Customer Review: 3.5 out of 5 stars See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
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Patricia Highsmith (1921-1995) was the author of more than twenty novels, including Strangers on a Train, The Price of Salt and The Talented Mr. Ripley, as well as numerous short stories.
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This review is from: Mermaids on the Golf Course: Stories (Paperback)
I am drawn to the world of Patricia Highsmith like the proverbial moth to a flame. Her stories in this collection of short stories are widely varied in place and plot. At times I thought a story ended to abruptly but then I realized I didn't want the story to end.In my opinion the best of the lot is "A Shot From Nowhere" in which a tourist/artist experiences the vacation from hell.
3.0 out of 5 stars
unremarkable stories by the remarkable Highsmith...,
By lazza (Fort Lauderdale, Florida) - See all my reviews
This review is from: Mermaids on the Golf Course: Stories (Paperback)
'Mermaids on the Golf Course' is a disparate collection of stories which really lack the notable elements found in Patricia Highsmith's novels, ... particularly suspense and psychological deconstruction of central characters. These short stories are mostly mild character studies of lonely people. However the key short story, entitled 'Mermaids on the Golf Course', is rather clever and bizarre. Not a classic, but certainly memorable.Bottom line: a collection of uninspired stories. Not recommended.
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Friday, fifteenth of June, was a big day for Kenneth W. Minderquist and family, meaning his wife, Julia, his granddaughter, Penny, aged six and the apple of his eye, and his mother-in-law, Becky Jackson, who was due to arrive with Penny. Read the first page Key Phrases - Statistically Improbable Phrases (SIPs): (learn more)
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New York, Dennis Hollingwood, Dudley Hall, Lizzie Davis, Evening Star, Tom Buckley, Bar Felipe, Florrie Lee, Marie Jeanne, The Brewery, American Consulate, Carl Parker, Mexico City, Christopher Wells, Craig Rollins, Devil's Bounty, Five Oaks, Pulitzer Prize, Hotel Corona, Imperial Fish, Little Starr, Russell Johnson, Simon Hatton, Two Battles, Willy Miller New!
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Friday, fifteenth of June, was a big day for Kenneth W. Minderquist and family, meaning his wife, Julia, his granddaughter, Penny, aged six and the apple of his eye, and his mother-in-law, Becky Jackson, who was due to arrive with Penny. Read the first page Key Phrases - Statistically Improbable Phrases (SIPs): (learn more)
desk officer, tourist card Key Phrases - Capitalized Phrases (CAPs): (learn more)
New York, Dennis Hollingwood, Dudley Hall, Lizzie Davis, Evening Star, Tom Buckley, Bar Felipe, Florrie Lee, Marie Jeanne, The Brewery, American Consulate, Carl Parker, Mexico City, Christopher Wells, Craig Rollins, Devil's Bounty, Five Oaks, Pulitzer Prize, Hotel Corona, Imperial Fish, Little Starr, Russell Johnson, Simon Hatton, Two Battles, Willy Miller New!
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- Evening Star (Harlequin Superromance No. 455) by Nancy Davis on 6 pages
- Strangers on a Train by Patricia Highsmith in Front Matter, and Back Matter
- The Price of Salt by Claire Morgan in Front Matter, and Back Matter
- The Talented Mr. Ripley by Patricia Highsmith in Front Matter, and Back Matter
- The Cry of the Owl (Highsmith, Patricia) by Patricia Highsmith in Front Matter
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- Beautiful Shadow: A Life of Patricia Highsmith by Andrew Wilson in Front Matter, page 393, and page 410
- Uncensored: Views & (Re)views by Joyce Carol Oates on page 40
- The Glass Cell by Patricia Highsmith in Front Matter
- Eleven by Patricia Highsmith in Front Matter
- Strangers on a Train by Patricia Highsmith in Front Matter
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