About the book
A READ WITH JENNA BOOK CLUB PICK • 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
Editions of The Secret History
- Hardcover
- ISBN 9780375434969
- Hardcover
- ISBN 9780517116586
- Hardcover
- ISBN 9780517166307
- Hardcover
- ISBN 9780679410324
- Paperback
- ISBN 9781400031702
- EBook
- ISBN 9780307765697
- Audiobook
- ISBN 9780375415944
- Audiobook
- ISBN 9780679410577
- AudioStreaming
- ISBN 9780593862377
- AudioStreaming
- ISBN 9780593862384
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A READ WITH JENNA BOOK CLUB PICK • 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
Frequently Asked Questions
What is The Secret History about?
A READ WITH JENNA BOOK CLUB PICK • 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
What core themes, tropes, or subjects are explored in The Secret History?
Fiction > Thriller / suspense fiction
Where can I read a sample of The Secret History?
You can read an official preview of the few pages here https://www.book2look.com/book/9780375434969
Is The Secret History part of a series, and can it be read as a standalone?
Yes it is a part of series Vintage Contemporaries
Who is/are the Author/s of the book The Secret History?
Donna Tartt
What are the ISBN numbers for the physical and digital editions?
The Secret History is available as hardcover(ISBN 9780375434969) and hardcover(ISBN 9780517116586) and hardcover(ISBN 9780517166307) and hardcover(ISBN 9780679410324) and paperback(ISBN 9781400031702) and ebook(ISBN 9780307765697) and audiobook(ISBN 9780375415944) and audiobook(ISBN 9780679410577) and audiostreaming(ISBN 9780593862377) and audiostreaming(ISBN 9780593862384)
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