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Which Highsmith novel was the first lesbian novel with a'"happy ending"?

  • The Blunderer

  • The Tremor of Forgery

  • The Price of Salt

  • This Sweet Sickness

Answer

"The Price of Salt" by Patricia Highsmith, initially published in 1952 under the pseudonym "Claire Morgan," is widely considered the first lesbian novel with a "happy ending." Unlike many contemporary works depicting lesbianism as tragic or abnormal, "The Price of Salt" presented a positive portrayal of a same-sex relationship with a joyful conclusion, making it a groundbreaking work in LGBTQ+ literature.
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