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The price of salt
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- Gutenberg ID
- 79242
- Title
- The price of salt
- Language
- en
- Book source
- Project Gutenberg
- Description max 80 words
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Claire Morgan's *The Price of Salt* follows Therese Belivet, a young stage designer navigating the complexities of her first love affair with the married woman Carol, her growing professional ambitions in New York, and the poignant realization that love and independence often demand difficult choices.
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In Claire Morgan's *The Price of Salt*, twenty-one-year-old stage designer Therese Belivet navigates the vibrant, often harsh social landscape of New York City while grappling with a transformative and forbidden romance. Her world is upended upon meeting Carol, a married woman with a child, sparking a passionate affair that challenges Therese's understanding of love and identity. As Therese balances her burgeoning career in the theater—encountering the charismatic English actress Genevieve Cranell and navigating professional circles—she must also contend with the rigid societal expectations placed on women. The narrative delves deeply into themes of sexual awakening, the painful necessity of self-preservation, and the constraints of a society that offers limited roles for independent women. Therese's journey is marked by significant sacrifices; she pawns a sentimental medallion gifted by her former boyfriend, Richard, to purchase a luxury handbag for Carol, symbolizing her willingness to give everything for the relationship. However, the romance is fraught with emotional distance, culminating in Carol's divorce and the tragic realization that Therese's love may not be enough to sustain a future together. Through vivid depictions of New York life, from bustling streets to intimate moments in hotel rooms and cars, the novel captures the bittersweet nature of first love. Ultimately, Therese learns to walk away from a relationship that no longer serves her growth, finding a renewed sense of independence and direction. The story concludes with the profound realization that true love must be compatible with one's own identity and future, offering a rare and hopeful perspective on lesbian romance in a mid-20th-century setting.
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- 4.2/5
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- Claire Morgan
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