In late 1950s New York, a young underachiever named Tom Ripley is sent to Italy to retrieve Dickie Greenleaf, a rich and spoiled millionaire playboy.

The Talented Mr. Ripley is a tale of obsession, murder, lying, betrayal, and more lying. In short, it's a wholesome noir tale. Highsmith reads like a mannerly ...

Apr 15, 2024 · This bloody-minded serial killer fantasist and antisocial social climber would become Patricia Highsmith's best known and best loved creation.

Ripley relishes the opportunity to simultaneously repay an insult and help a friend commit a crime―and escape the doldrums of his idyllic retirement. Highsmith ...

Apr 25, 2024 · Full of murder and deceit; too violent for kids. Read Common Sense Media's The Talented Mr. Ripley review, age rating, and parents guide.

Tom Ripley is a calculating young man who believes it's better to be a fake somebody than a real nobody. Opportunity knocks in the form of a wealthy U.S. ...

The Talented Mr. Ripley, which won an Edgar award as Best Novel of 1956, was the first of five books to feature the eponymous con man, Tom Ripley. As the story ...

Dec 11, 2023 · The Talented Mr. Ripley at 25—Frank, Queer, and Ahead of Its Time. With Matt Damon, Gwyneth Paltrow, and Jude Law all at the peak of their star ...