Carol

The Price of Salt

Audiobook

English language

Published July 27, 2015 by Blackstone Audio.

ASIN:
B012OL6QF0
Audible ASIN:
B012HQ6P2G
(17 reviews)

A chance encounter between two lonely women leads to a passionate romance in this lesbian cult classic. Therese, a struggling young sales clerk, and Carol, a homemaker in the midst of a bitter divorce, abandon their oppressive daily routines for the freedom of the open road, where their love can blossom. But their newly discovered bliss is shattered when Carol is forced to choose between her child and her lover.

Highsmith's sensitive treatment of fully realized characters who defy stereotypes about homosexuality marks a departure from previous lesbian pulp fiction. Erotic, eloquent, and suspenseful, this story offers an honest look at the necessity of being true to one's nature.

The Price of Salt is the basis for the upcoming film Carol, starring Rooney Mara, Cate Blanchett, and Kyle Chandler, to be released December 18, 2015.

58 editions

Brave souls in a largely hostile world

It really is a good story, with lots of emotion and great care in structuring. However, the pace is very slow, especially in the middle part where nothing much happens to either the story or the characters.

Towards the end, it seems like Highsmith lost her nerve and quickly grafted a suspense plot on her drama to be on more familiar ground. This feels a little out of place, and it completely changes the tempo of the story.

What makes it a rewarding read, in the end, is the obvious empathy Highsmith has for her characters – and their cause. They turn out to be brave souls in a largely hostile world, even if they can't win their fight, and that gives it relevance.

Review of 'Carol' on 'Goodreads'

Una novela con una historia magnifica. No es una novela de amor al uso (no lo digo por la tematica lesbica), si no, por que no cumple con los canones de la tipica novela romantica. Ademas añade toques de suspense que hacen que mantengas la atencion en la trama. Y los personajes estan bien construidos, te sientes cercanos a ellas.

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