Deep Water
The great revival of interest in Patricia Highsmith continues with this work that reveals the chilling reality behind the idyllic facade of American suburban life.In Deep Water, set in the small town of Little Wesley, Vic and Melinda Meller's loveless marriage is held together only by a...
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The great revival of interest in Patricia Highsmith continues with this work that reveals the chilling reality behind the idyllic facade of American suburban life.In Deep Water, set in the small town of Little Wesley, Vic and Melinda Meller'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, Vic tries to win her back by asserting himself through a tall tale of murder—one that soon comes true.
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Format: paperback
ISBN:
9780393324556 (0393324559)
Publish date: July 17th 2003
Publisher: W. W. Norton & Company
Pages no: 272
Edition language: English
As usual, Highsmith makes me want the criminal to get away with his evil doings. Also...I wonder why her obsession with snails? Good to know you should not feed them for a couple of days before you eat them. In case I'm ever in a Robinson Crusoe situation.
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