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Bio

(1921-1995) Novelist. Patricia Highsmith was born in Fort Worth, Texas. She lived in New York City from 1942-1963.

Full Name

(Mary) Patricia Plangman Highsmith

Locations

New York

Author's Timeline


1921

BIRTH

Mary Patricia Plangman was born in Fort Worth, Texas, in 1921.

1942

RESIDENCE

Highsmith lived in New York City from 1942-1963.

1942

OTHER

Highsmith received a bachelor of arts degree from Barnard College in Manhattan, New York, in 1942.

1950

LITWORK

Strangers On A Train


Mystery novel.

1952

LITWORK

The Price of Salt


Novel.

1955

LITWORK

The Talented Mr. Ripley


Novel.

1961

LITWORK

The Two Faces Of January


Mystery novel.

1966

LITWORK

Plotting and Writing Suspense Fiction


Nonfiction.

1970

LITWORK

The Snail Watcher And Other Stories


Short stories.

1974

LITWORK

Ripley's Games


Mystery novel.

1980

LITWORK

The Boy Who Followed Ripley


Novel.

1991

LITWORK

Ripley under Water


Novel.

1995

DEATH

Patricia Highsmith died in Switzerland in 1995.

1995

LITWORK

Small g


Novel.

1995

INTERMENT

Highsmith is buried in Cimitero di Tegna, Ticino, Ticino, Switzerland.

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