Writer

Patricia Highsmith

Date of birth: 19 January 1921
Date of death: 4 February 1995
Age at death: 74
Place of birth: Forth Worth, Texas, USA
Citizenship: United States
Occupations: writer, novelist, screenwriter, comics writer, painter, literary scholar
Languages: English

Biography

Patricia Highsmith (January 19, 1921 – February 4, 1995) was an American novelist and short story writer best known for her psychological thrillers, including her series of five novels featuring the character Tom Ripley. She wrote 22 novels and numerous short stories throughout her career spanning nearly five decades, and her work has led to more than two dozen film adaptations.