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Binding: HardcoverDewey Decimal Number: 813.54 EAN: 9780393066333 Edition: Norton Ed ISBN: 0393066339 Label: W.W. Norton & Co. Manufacturer: W.W. Norton & Co. Number Of Items: 1 Number Of Pages: 1520 Publication Date: October 17, 2008 Publisher: W.W. Norton & Co. Studio: W.W. Norton & Co. Editorial Review: Product Description: No lover of American literature should be without this stunning boxed set of all five Ripley novels. The Complete Ripley Novels—a first-time, boxed collection of the entire Ripley series—is a cause for critical and popular celebration. Its publication reflects the fact that Patricia Highsmith, "no more a practitioner of the murder mystery genre ... than are Dostoevsky, Faulkner and Camus" (Joan Smith, Los Angeles Times), has finally entered the American literary canon. Marginalized throughout her career as a mere thriller writer, Highsmith has experienced a remarkable renaissance since her death in 1995. Now Highsmith fans and new readers alike can find these five novels—The Talented Mr. Ripley, Ripley Under Ground, Ripley's Game, The Boy Who Followed Ripley, and Ripley Under Water—all housed under one roof in this brilliantly designed, highly collectible edition. Average Rating:
 Rating: - Literate mysteriesAs a 60-something boomer who decries the decline of the American/English language, it is always a pleasure to find delightful mysteries written by an excellent stylist. Rating: - Great GiftI gave this boxed set to an avid mystery/suspense reader for Christmas and all she has done is talk about it for days. The packaging is terrific and although I have never read any of the novels my friend is just loving it -- so much so she just had me order the DVD of The Talented Mr. Ripley for her husband for Christmas. Rating: - Set for Collectors, not readersThis is a very high-end boxed set collection of all of Highsmith's Ripley novels. They are all matching in black, gray and red, with spines that spell out the word Ripley in large letters. The books themselves have been around for 50 years or so, and have plenty of fans (and probably a few of the Matt Damon movie). If you haven't read them, or seen the movie, Ripley is a highly immoral character, willing to lie, cheat, steal and kill his way into what he wants, and out of the situations he finds ... Read More Rating: - Beautiful Set, Damn Good BooksBased on my reading of the first book alone in paperback, I splurged for my birthday and picked up this set, and it was definitely money well spent. Housed in stylish blacks and grays with splashes of red, it looks great on the bookshelf, and the books themselves feel great to hold and have a comfortable size font for reading. My few complaints are so minor it's almost being finicky, but there are a few sections with missed punctuation in the narrative and the books themselves don't ... Read More Rating:  - A much needed collectionThis was a necessary element to round out my extensive PH collection. I have 3 of the Ripley books bound together, but not all 5, in an easily accessible format. |
