Masks and Mirrors: Identity Games in The Talented Mr. Ripley

We kick off fall with Patricia Highsmith’s The Talented Mr. Ripley, a psychological thriller steeped in elegance, envy, and unease. Tom Ripley is a master of reinvention—sent to Italy to retrieve a wealthy acquaintance, he becomes captivated by the lifestyle he’s meant to observe from afar. What begins as admiration quickly becomes obsession, and soon Ripley is playing a dangerous game of deception and identity.

This stylish, sun-drenched noir invites us into a world where charm masks menace and the line between desire and danger blurs. As September ushers in the start of seasonal shifts (even if just in spirit), we’ll explore how identity itself can be a performance—and what happens when the mask refuses to come off.

Join us for dinner and a twisty discussion of morality, ambition, and the most unsettling antihero you may find yourself rooting for.