Patricia Highsmith's The Price of Salt is an unconventional and poignant love story that defied convention when it was published in 1952. The novel follows Theresa Belivet, an ambitious young set designer working in a Manhattan department store. An elegant and mysterious young woman stuck in an unhappy marriage. Their chance meeting sparks an intense and transformative romance. But their love is tested by social pressure. personal insecurity and the fight over Carol's daughter Unlike many mid-20th century novels about lesbian relationships, *The Price of Salt* breaks new ground by presenting His narrative of hope and honesty in making his characters doomed to tragedy is not denied. Told through Highsmith's uniquely insightful and psychologically incisive prose, The Price of Salt is a profound exploration of human love, freedom, and self-discovery. This timeless work Later reprinted as Carol, it is considered a landmark in LGBTQ+ literature.
