: Often described as an examination of "beauty is terror," the novel deconstructs how a group of intelligent young people can rationalize a horrific act. Digital Availability & Formats
(Russian: Тайная история ) is the debut novel by American author Donna Tartt , published in 1992. It is a psychological thriller and an inverted detective story that explores themes of obsession, morality, and the consequences of elitism. Book Overview Author : Donna Tartt.
: The story is narrated by Richard Papen, who arrives at an elite Vermont college from California to study Ancient Greek. He joins a small, secluded group of five other students—four men and one woman—who are wealthy, intellectual, and deeply devoted to classical culture. Their intense bond eventually leads to the murder of one of their members, Bunny Corcoran.
If you are looking to download the book in format for free, several digital libraries host the Russian translation (translated by Denis Borodkin and Natalia Lentsman):
: Contemporary prose, psychological thriller, murder mystery.
Псто о книге Донны Тартт «Тайная история»