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In *Eleven*, Patricia Highsmith delivers a series of tightly crafted short stories that showcase her trademark focus on obsession and psychological tension. Each tale—ranging from the bizarre (a man suffocated by countless snails) to the violently unsettling (a child’s revenge on his mother for cooking his pet turtle)—introduces peculiar characters driven by unspoken urges. The collection’s intensity mirrors that of Highsmith’s novels, leaving readers unsettled by the dark, uncanny scenarios she presents.
First publish date: 1970
Genre: General Fiction/Short Stories
Authors: Patricia Highsmith
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