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Stranger on a Train

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Stranger on a Train

Nonfiction | Autobiography / Memoir | Adult | Published in 2002

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Stranger on a Train

Nonfiction | Autobiography / Memoir | Adult | Published in 2002
Book Details
Pages

280

Format

Autobiography / Memoir • Nonfiction

Setting

Train • 1950s

Publication Year

2002

Publisher

Virago

Audience

Adult

Recommended Reading Age

18+ years

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Strangers on a Train by Patricia Highsmith explores a chance meeting between two individuals on a train, leading to a conversation about exchanging murders to solve their personal problems. As their lives intertwine, psychological tension and moral dilemmas arise, highlighting the impact of their fateful encounter. The story delves into themes of guilt, duality, and the human psyche.

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Book Details
Pages

280

Format

Autobiography / Memoir • Nonfiction

Setting

Train • 1950s

Publication Year

2002

Publisher

Virago

Audience

Adult

Recommended Reading Age

18+ years

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