About this episode
The episode discusses the character Tom Ripley and the book 'Ripley Under Ground' by Patricia Highsmith.
We're back this week to discuss all things Tom Ripley. The brilliant character, created by Patricia Highsmith, is a favorite on this podcast and this time we're discussing the second book in the series, "Ripley Under Ground." We go through what makes Highsmith such a great writer and compare the second in the series versus the famous first. Let us know your thoughts on Ripley and as always thanks for listening. Contact Us: Instagram @therewillbbooks Twitter @therewillbbooks Email willbebooks@gmail.com Goodreads: Therewillbebooks ko-fi.com/therewillbbooks patreon.com/therewillbbooks
People in this episode
Host: Peter Murphy
Topics covered
- Tom Ripley
- Patricia Highsmith
- literature
- book comparison
- character analysis
Keywords
- Tom Ripley
- Patricia Highsmith
- Ripley Under Ground
- book discussion
- literary analysis
Mentioned in this episode
Books & works: Ripley Under Ground, Ripley
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