Now a major motion picture starring Rooney Mara and Cate Blanchett A sensual tale of forbidden love, sensuality, and romance, "Carol" tells the story of Therese, a young sales clerk, and her passionate affair with Carol, a housewife embroiled in a bitter divorce. The two lonely women find something rare and remarkable in each other: freedom from their oppressive daily routines and dreary lives. Together they triumphantly leave to ride into the sunset, but a difficult choice between romantic and familial love brings everything to a sudden, grinding halt. Applauded for a sensitive and nuanced treatment of characters that defies the stereotypes and myths surrounding homosexuality, "Carol" is a groundbreaking American novel. With this book, Patricia Highsmith ("Strangers on a Train," "The Talented Mr. Ripley") broke from the canned traditions of lesbian pulp to create a truly beautiful and complex work of fiction. Thrilling, sensual, and honest, "Carol" is a first-rate novel about love and self-discovery.