The Secret History

(Author) Donna Tartt
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Truly deserving of the accolade Modern Classic, Donna Tartt's cult bestseller The Secret History is a remarkable achievement - both compelling and elegant, dramatic and playful.'A haunting, compelling and brilliant piece of fiction' The Times'So irresistible and seductive it's almost a guilty pleasure' GuardianUnder the influence of their charismatic classics professor, a group of clever, eccentric misfits at an elite New England college discover a way of thinking and living that is a world away from the humdrum existence of their contemporaries. But when they go beyond the boundaries of normal morality their lives are changed profoundly and for ever.'Enthralling . . . image the plot of Dostoyevsky's Crime and Punishment crossed with the story of Euripides' Bacchae set against the backdrop of Bret Easton Ellis's The Rules of Attraction . . . forceful, cerebral and impeccably controlled . . . ferociously well-paced . . . remarkably powerful' The New York Times'Donna Tartt is an amazingly good writer. She's dense, she's allusive. She's a gorgeous storyteller' Stephen KingDonna Tartt was born in Greenwood, Mississippi, and is a graduate of Bennington College. She is the author of the novels The Secret History and The Little Friend, which have been translated into thirty languages, and The Goldfinch.

Information
Publisher:
Penguin Books Ltd
Format:
Paperback
Number of pages:
659
Language:
en
ISBN:
9780140167771
Publish year:
1993
Publish date:
May 27, 1993

Donna Tartt

Donna Tartt is an American author known for her intricate, suspenseful novels that delve into themes of friendship, betrayal, and obsession. Her most notable works include "The Secret History," a dark and atmospheric tale of a group of college students who become entangled in a murder, and "The Goldfinch," a Pulitzer Prize-winning novel that follows a young man's journey through loss and redemption. Tartt's writing style is characterized by rich, detailed prose and complex character development. She is credited with revitalizing the literary thriller genre and has been praised for her ability to create immersive, atmospheric worlds. "The Secret History" remains Tartt's most famous work, cementing her reputation as a master storyteller.

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