The Price of Salt

Interesting Facts

• The book was originally published under the pseudonym Claire Morgan, as publishers believed that openly discussing lesbian relationships could harm the author's career.
• It is one of the first works where lesbian love is depicted without condemnation and a tragic end, which was rare for literature of that time.
• The book is based on Patricia Highsmith's personal experience when she worked in a department store and met a woman who inspired her to create one of the main characters.
• The novel was reissued in 1990 under the author's real name and with a new title, which became more widely known — «The Price of Salt».
• The book was adapted into a successful film that received numerous awards and nominations, including six Academy Award nominations.