The Secret History : 30th anniversary edition
(Author) Donna Tartt'Everything, somehow, fit together; some sly and benevolent Providence was revealing itself by degrees and I felt myself trembling on the brink of a fabulous discovery, as though any morning it was all going to come together---my future, my past, the whole of my life---and I was going to sit up in bed like a thunderbolt and say oh! oh! oh!' Under the influence of a charismatic classics professor, a group of clever, eccentric misfits at a New England college discover a way of thought and life a world away from their banal contemporaries. But their search for the transcendent leads them down a dangerous path, beyond human constructs of morality.
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.