The Secret History
by Donna Tartt
- Used
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- Very Good-/Very Good-
- ISBN 10
- 0679410325
- ISBN 13
- 9780679410324
- Seller
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Uncasville, Connecticut, United States
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About This Item
first edition first printing hardcover in dust jacket; no prior owner marks; minimal age tone; few small spots of soil to text block top and bottom edge; tight bind; clean cover vivid titling, little rub at corner tips; acetate dj has some rub to panels but no tears, no chips, little wear at corner tips; flap price present M76D
Synopsis
The Secret History by Donna Tartt is a novel that follows the lives of a group of classics students at a small, elite college in New England. The students, led by their charismatic and eccentric professor, become obsessed with ancient Greek culture and rituals, which leads them to commit a terrible crime. The novel explores themes of guilt, obsession, and the corrupting influence of power. Tartt's masterful prose and richly drawn characters make The Secret History a compelling and thought-provoking read. It has become a beloved classic of contemporary literature since its publication in 1992.
Reviews
The first book I read by Donna Tartt was her newest "Goldfinch" novel. When I completed it, I immediately went to purchase "The Secret History".
I really enjoyed this book. It's a thrilling sort of mystery laced with oddly endearing characters that you feel a closeness to despite their strange underlying coldness at times. Tartt hangs you by a thread most of the book, leaving you wondering what is going to happen next. It's tragic, beautiful and horrific. It's unique.
I am in Seattle and it's winter so we're in our overcast time. Reading this book was perfect for this time of year, even though based on the East coast, I could feel the atmosphere entirely. I highly recommend this book.
Her characters stay with you after you have finished the book. I go back and read this book about twice a year and find some new little character aspect every time.
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Details
- Bookseller
- DrPanglossBooks (US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 918262
- Title
- The Secret History
- Author
- Donna Tartt
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Very Good-
- Jacket Condition
- Very Good-
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- first edition
- ISBN 10
- 0679410325
- ISBN 13
- 9780679410324
- Publisher
- Knopf Doubleday Publishing Group
- Place of Publication
- New York
- Date Published
- 1992-09-05
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- Tight
- Used to mean that the binding of a book has not been overly loosened by frequent use.
- Text Block
- Most simply the inside pages of a book. More precisely, the block of paper formed by the cut and stacked pages of a book....