The Secret History
A Novel
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4.2 • 2.8K Ratings
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Publisher Description
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
APPLE BOOKS REVIEW
Pick up this ominous mystery set within the ivy-covered walls of an elite college campus if you’re looking for a read to be savored. Richard is newly enrolled at Vermont’s Hampden College when he falls in with some unusual friends. The five privileged students all love studying ancient Greek scholars, and they all follow a classics professor named Julian Morrow—almost like a cult. But as Richard gets drawn deeper into their world, he makes some shocking discoveries about just how far they take their unusual philosophy, and how far they expect him to go. Pulitzer Prize–winner Donna Tartt masterfully throws us into Richard’s exciting and unsettling world. Her writing is rich, atmospheric, and as beautiful as the charming but flawed students who all leave Richard so infatuated. Fans of the character-driven writing of Hanya Yanagihara and Celeste Ng will love this modern-day Greek tragedy, which is a wickedly smart tale of beauty and decay.
Customer Reviews
The Secret History
Intelligent. Dark.
Elegant. Heartbreaking. Twisted.
Beauty is in fact terrifying.
AMAZING
I found this book through a recommendation from a blog, it took a while for me to purchase the book, but boy, it was definitely worth it. The author put their heart into this book, making you feel as if the narrator, Richard, was literally talking to you and making you feel as if you're living every detail. It's such an amazing book, with rich words, and every sentence you read makes you want to read more and more. I couldn't take my eyes of my phone while reading this. This is a MUST GET! I loved it, and I know that you will too.