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The Secret History

By Donna Tartt
Series: Vintage Contemporaries
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In The Secret History by Donna Tartt, a select group of students at an elite Vermont college become drawn into the world of their charismatic professor of ancient Greek. As they explore ideas of beauty and intellectual pursuits, they become involved in a series of events that reveal the darker side of academia and human nature, spiralling into a tangled web of betrayal and tragedy.
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Format: Paperback / softback
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You might enjoy this gripping narrative if you are intrigued by themes of morality and intellectual elitism. The story delves into the lives of a group of classics students at an elite college who become entwined in a web of deceit and murder. With its beautifully written prose and atmospheric setting, this book offers a compelling exploration of the darker sides of human nature.

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Original publication and copyright date: 1992.

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ONE OF TIME MAGAZINE'S 100 BEST MYSTERY AND THRILLER BOOKS OF ALL TIME • INTERNATIONAL BESTSELLER • A contemporary literary classic and "an accomplished psychological thriller ... absolutely chilling" (Village Voice), from the Pulitzer Prize–winning author of The Goldfinch.

One of The Atlantic’s Great American Novels of the Past 100 Years.

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.

“A remarkably powerful novel [and] a ferociously well-paced entertainment . . . Forceful, cerebral, and impeccably controlled.” —The New York Times

The Secret History is a masterpiece that intertwines suspense and intellect, offering readers an enthralling exploration of morality and human nature.

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Many reviews praise The Secret History for its dark, psychological depth and stylish prose. Readers often commend the intricate plot and vivid character development, appreciating how Donna Tartt crafts an eerie yet captivating atmosphere. Some reviewers note its exploration of themes like morality and the consequences of obsession, making it a thought-provoking read.

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ISBN: 9781400031702

Publisher: Random House USA Inc

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 13 April 2004

Country: United States

Imprint: Vintage Books

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 24.0mm

Width: 131.0mm

Height: 202.0mm

Weight: 346g

Pages: 576

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Donna Tartt Fiction General Fiction Literary Fiction Most Popular Books of All Time Penguin Books Series: Vintage Contemporaries

About the Author

DONNA TARTT is the author of the novels The Secret History, The Little Friend, and The Goldfinch. Her work has been published in forty languages and her third novel, The Goldfinch, was awarded the Carnegie Medal and the Pulitzer Prize for Fiction.

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