# The Secret History

Source: https://inprose.co.uk/book/9781400031702

- Author: Donna Tartt
- ISBN-13: 9781400031702
- Published: 2004
- Publisher: Knopf Doubleday Publishing Group
- Pages: 576

## Synopsis

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 YearsUnder 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

## FAQ

**Who wrote The Secret History?** The Secret History was written by Donna Tartt.

**How long is The Secret History?** The Secret History is 576 pages — roughly 19 hours of reading at an average pace.

**When was The Secret History published?** The Secret History was first published in 2004 by Knopf Doubleday Publishing Group.

## Reviews

- **Elizabeth Bennet (9.0/10)**: Atmospheric, slow-burning, completely absorbing.