The Black House

The Black House (1981) is a collection of short stories by American author Patricia Highsmith.[1]

For other uses, see Black House.

First edition (publ. Heinemann)

Contents
  • "Something the Cat Dragged In"
  • "Not One of Us"
  • "The Terror of Basket-Weaving"
  • "Under a Dark Angel's Eye"
  • "I Despise Your Life"
  • "The Dream of the Emma C"
  • "Old Folks at Home"
  • "When in Rome"
  • "Blow It"
  • "The Kite"
  • "The Black House"

Reception
  • "Her short stories represent a relatively minor part of her achievement; but within their limits they are almost always compelling, as they are here." – The New York Times [2]
  • "The Black House runs true to a beguilingly upsetting form." – Event
  • "Her stories are masterpieces of misanthropy and futility." – Irish Times

References
  1. "The Black House". Goodreads.
  2. Gross, John (18 March 1988). "BOOKS OF THE TIMES; 3 Mystery Books Offer Crimes High and Low". The New York Times. Retrieved 31 December 2022.


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