The Talented Mr. Ripley
1955 novel by Patricia Highsmith / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
For the 1999 film, see The Talented Mr. Ripley (film).
The Talented Mr. Ripley is a 1955 psychological thriller novel by Patricia Highsmith. The novel introduced the character of con man Tom Ripley, whom Highsmith wrote about in four subsequent books. Its numerous film and television adaptations include Purple Noon (1960), starring Alain Delon, The Talented Mr. Ripley (1999), starring Matt Damon, and the 2024 series Ripley, starring Andrew Scott.
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Author | Patricia Highsmith |
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Language | English |
Series | Ripliad |
Genre | Crime novel |
Publisher | • Coward-McCann (United States) • Cresset Press (United Kingdom) |
Publication date | November 30, 1955[1] |
Publication place | United States |
Media type | Print (hardback, paperback) |
Pages | 252 |
OCLC | 2529516 |
Followed by | Ripley Under Ground |
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