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Edith's Diary

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Edith's Diary

Fiction | Novel | Adult | Published in 1977

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Edith's Diary

Fiction | Novel | Adult | Published in 1977
Book Details
Pages

317

Format

Novel • Fiction

Setting

Pennsylvania • 1970s

Publication Year

1977

Audience

Adult

Recommended Reading Age

18+ years

Reviews & Readership

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Patricia Highsmith’s Edith's Diary is praised for its intricate psychological depth and exploration of a woman's descent into madness. Readers appreciate the vivid character portrayal and atmospheric tension. However, some feel the pacing is slow, and the bleak narrative may not appeal to all. The novel's examination of delusion versus reality remains a compelling highlight.

Who should read this

Who Should Read Edith's Diary?

A reader who appreciates psychological thrillers with nuanced character studies, similar to Patricia Highsmith's The Talented Mr. Ripley, would enjoy Edith's Diary. Fans of domestic suspense interested in the unraveling of suburban life will find the narrative captivating and unsettling.

Book Details
Pages

317

Format

Novel • Fiction

Setting

Pennsylvania • 1970s

Publication Year

1977

Audience

Adult

Recommended Reading Age

18+ years

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