“But there were too many points at which the other self could invade the self he wanted to preserve, and there were too many forms of invasion: certain words, sounds, lights, actions his hands or feet performed, and if he did nothing at all, heard and saw nothing, the shouting of some triumphant inner voice that shocked him and cowed him.”
The story revolves around two men who meet on a train and strike up a conversation. One man, a wealthy playboy, proposes a chilling game of murder, suggesting that they each kill someone who has wronged them. The novel delves into the dark side of human nature and the psychological effects of the proposed act, creating a tense and suspenseful narrative. more
Patricia Highsmith was an American novelist renowned for her psychological thrillers. Her works often delve into the darker aspects of human nature, particularly themes of loneliness and fear. Her most famous works include 'The Price of Salt' and 'The Glass House'. more
“You should read books like you take medicine, by advice, and not by advertisement.”
“In the final analysis it is between you and God, it was never between you and them anyway.”
“Perhaps sometimes life shows you a side of itself which leaves you with nothing more to say”
“To die of yearning for something you will never experience”