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1. 1. Carol

   

   THE PRICE OF SALT is the famous lesbian love story by Patricia Highsmith, written under the pseudonym Claire Morgan. The author became notorious due to the story's latent lesbian content and happy ending, the latter having been unprecedented in homosexual fiction. Highsmith recalled that the novel was inspired by a mysterious woman she happened across in a shop and briefly stalked. Because of the happy ending (or at least an ending with the possibility of happiness) which defied the lesbian pulp formula and because of the unconventional characters that defied stereotypes about homosexuality, THE PRICE OF SALT was popular among lesbians in the 1950s. The book fell out of print but was re-issued and lives on today as a pioneering work of lesbian romance.

2. 2. Carol / 卡罗尔

   

   Set in the 1950s, this poignant tale explores the unexpected romance between Therese, a young aspiring photographer, and Carol, an elegant older woman trapped in a loveless marriage. As their relationship deepens, they must navigate the societal norms and personal challenges that threaten to keep them apart. The narrative delves into themes of love, identity, and the courage to defy convention, painting a vivid picture of the emotional turmoil and societal pressures faced by those who dare to follow their hearts in a world that demands conformity.

3. 3. Цена соли

   

   Set in 1950s New York, a young shop clerk becomes enthralled with an elegant, married woman, and their attraction leads to a cross-country journey shadowed by a private investigator hired during a bitter custody dispute. Under pressure from social stigma and legal threats, both women grapple with the costs of honesty and desire, weighing security and motherhood against the pursuit of a life lived truthfully, and arriving at a tentative yet hopeful chance for love.