The Talented Mr Ripley - Sun, Wine, Murder and Identity Theft

The Talented Mr Ripley is the uplifting tale of what can happen if you combine ambition, envy, and a truly flexible sense of identity. It moves from the United State to Italy, and Italy, naturally, is dazzling. There is sun. There is wine. There are linen shirts fluttering meaningfully in coastal breezes. Dickie Greenleaf lives in a picturesque seaside town, painting mediocre art and doing absolutely nothing productive, which Tom finds both appalling and intoxicating.What makes the novel deliciously unsettling is that Tom is not a snarling villain. He is polite. He appreciates good tailoring. He worries about being discovered the way most people worry about being late to dinner. You almost find yourself rooting for him, which says more about human psychology than is entirely comfortable.Find more of our 4-minute Unserious Book Reviews on our website http://unseriousbookreviews.com/