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The Glass Cell

by Patricia Highsmithliterary work· published 1964

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The Glass Cell (1964) is a psychological thriller novel by Patricia Highsmith. It was the tenth of her 22 novels. It addresses the psychological and physical impact of wrongful imprisonment. It appeared in both the UK and the US in 1964. When first published, the book jacket carried a warning that its opening scene is "almost unacceptable". It was republished by W.W. Norton & Company in 2004 and by Virago in 2014.

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The Glass Cell was adapted into a 1978 film.

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    The Glass Cell
    1978 · film · 93 min · dir. Hans W. Geissendörfer · IMDb ↗
    IMDb6.6

    A man is wrongfully imprisoned for five years. Once out, he hears about his wife's supposed adventures outside of their marriage and becomes increasingly jealous.

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