The Secret History
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The Secret History
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Narrated by:
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Donna Tartt
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By:
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Donna Tartt
About this listen
Brought to you by Penguin.
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Penguin presents the audio edition of The Secret History, read by the author.
'Everything, somehow, fit together; some sly and benevolent Providence was revealing itself by degrees and I felt myself trembling on the brink of a fabulous discovery, as though any morning it was all going to come together---my future, my past, the whole of my life---and I was going to sit up in bed like a thunderbolt and say oh! oh! oh!'
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.
©1992 Donna Tartt (P)2010 Penguin AudioCritic Reviews
"Haunting, compelling, brilliant." (The Times)
"Irresistible and seductive." (Guardian)
"Enthralling... Forceful, cerebral and impeccably controlled." (New York Times)
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- Anonymous User
- 10-02-2024
Riveting story
Wonderful but for an Australian the American accent is a bit grating so would prefer an English voice despite the author being American
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- Eric Vanman
- 27-01-2023
Donna Tartt is the narrator!
A fantastic book and it was even better having the author herself read the book.
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- Anonymous User
- 14-03-2018
Narrator was great!
I loved the narrator. I'd give the book an overall 4.7 out of 5. Story was easy to follow and sophisticated.
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- Maureen H Knight
- 12-07-2024
An outstanding expose of an eccentric clique of students.
Donna Tartt voiced each of her characters superbly, very few of whom were likeable, but the intricate plot and brilliant writing style render this unforgettable.
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- Anonymous User
- 04-10-2024
“Wait for me” - Henry
“How could I possibly make [anyone] understand there is divinity in our midst?” - Donna Tart
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- Anonymous User
- 28-12-2024
good story
overall, interesting story. i think i was a little underwhelmed because i’d heard a lot of hype. the narration was also not my favourite.
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- Catherine A Mercer
- 03-10-2016
Donna Tartt narrates
I love Donna Tartt's writing. The Secret History did not disappoint. However I did not enjoy the voice of Donna in this audiobook. Her male characters are completely believable as she writes them but as a female narrator, it just doesn't work as well as it could. The Goldfinch with male narrator was so much more immersive
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- Anonymous User
- 02-08-2021
one of the greatest literary pieces
this is my new favourite book! a brilliantly cunning and intriguing storyline and with even greater narration! lavishly cunning and intriguing, somehow oh so relatable, i felt as if i was apart of the story. Noteworthy! definitely a book for a first time reader looking for the inspiration to read more.
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- Anonymous User
- 17-10-2021
The novel draws you in and ties you up in it all.
I often thought about how I would react if I was plunged into this elite, close-knit clique at Hampden College. Much like Richard, I feel I would be no more than a mere bystander, lacking the agency and conviction to take any deliberate actions.
The characters are interesting, complex, and unique. As soon as you buy into their world, you have no choice but to go along for the ride.
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- Cliente Kindle
- 25-07-2019
a must
this is my favorite book, and i had to listen it's autor reading it !
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