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A review by katescholastica
The Selected Stories of Patricia Highsmith by Patricia Highsmith
3.0
Since I’ve recently read the two novels included in the volume, I was really only in this for the short stories (which I seem to be reading a lot of lately).
I’m also reading this fresh off learning about some of Highsmith’s horrendous racial views, something which definitely comes through in a few of these short stories.
In general, her style of writing is ok, but I can’t get past the casual racism or the general misanthropic tone. I don’t need a happy ending, but stories about how awful humanity is do get tiresome. At least in book-length projects, there’s some insight or potential for redemption that gets thrown aside.
I’m also reading this fresh off learning about some of Highsmith’s horrendous racial views, something which definitely comes through in a few of these short stories.
In general, her style of writing is ok, but I can’t get past the casual racism or the general misanthropic tone. I don’t need a happy ending, but stories about how awful humanity is do get tiresome. At least in book-length projects, there’s some insight or potential for redemption that gets thrown aside.