Its publication reflects the fact that Patricia Highsmith, "no more a practitioner of the murder mystery genre... than are Dostoevsky, Faulkner and Camus" (Joan Smith, Los Angeles Times), has finally entered the American literary canon. Marginalized throughout her career as a mere thriller writer, Highsmith has experienced a remarkable renaissance since her death in 1995. Now Highsmith fans and new readers alike can find these five novels - The Talented Mr. Ripley, Ripley Under Ground, Ripley's Game, The Boy Who Followed Ripley, and Ripley Under Water - all housed under one roof in this brilliantly designed, highly collectible edition.

    How to access the natural creative courage inside every human being. How to create the life you want fearlessly, instead of living a life of cowering, and trying to live up to other people's expectations. How to relax and be at peace. How to create what you want without worrying about others' judgments of you.Jim Manton, Author of The Secret of Transitions says, When I read this book something magical happened. Page by page, my ind released those old habitual thoughts. My spirit lightened and lifted. It was a mindshift, and I didn't even see it coming. I was guided to a higher state of consciousness with Steve Chandler's graceful humor, creativity, and courage.

    In one of the three sketches, which form part of this collection, the author brilliantly reveals himself to the world in a schizophrenic piece titled 'Saadat Hasan' calling 'Manto the writer' a liar, a thief and a failure! And in another titled 'In a Letter to Uncle Sam', Manto superbly couches his anti-imperialistic views in an innocent letter from a poor nephew to a capitalist and prosperous uncle in America.