One of many great Patricia Highsmith factoids from the TR essay on the ever-revisitable Talented Mr. Ripley:”She kept snails as pets, and reportedly carried half a lettuce covered in snails around in her handbag. Upon immigrating to Europe, she smuggled her pet snails through customs by tucking them under her breasts.” 

One of many great Patricia Highsmith factoids from the TR essay on the ever-revisitable Talented Mr. Ripley:

”She kept snails as pets, and reportedly carried half a lettuce covered in snails around in her handbag. Upon immigrating to Europe, she smuggled her pet snails through customs by tucking them under her breasts.” 

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