Overview
Edith Howland's diary is her most precious possession. After moving with her family from New York City to suburban Pennsylvania, Edith's husband abandons her for a younger woman, leaving her trapped in a bleak existence with her degenerate son and his senile uncle. As Edith's life turns sour, she retreats into her writing; and while her life plunges into chaos, a disturbing tale of success and happiness blooms in her diary. She invents a happy life, and as she knits for imaginarygrandchildren, the real world recedes further still, marking a descent into madness that may well be unstoppable. Originally published in 1977,Edith's Diary is a masterpiece of psychological suspense, a harrowing and tautly written tale of an ordinary woman whose life is slipping out of control. The author ofStrangers on a Train andThe Talented Mr. Ripley, Patricia Highsmith is one of the most original voices in twentieth-century American fiction.
- | Author: Patricia Highsmith
- | Publisher: Grove Press
- | Publication Date: Aug 21, 2018
- | Number of Pages: 256 pages
- | Language: English
- | Binding: Paperback/Fiction
- | ISBN-10: 0802128025
- | ISBN-13: 9780802128027
