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“He hadn't seen it coming at all. He hadn't even understood, there wasn't time... someone who didn't know there was such a thing in the world as Death; who couldn't believe it even when he saw it.”
Within the ivy-covered walls of an elite New England college, a tight-knit group of classics students forms through their mutual love for philosophy and classical antiquity.
“And what could be more terrifying and beautiful, to souls like the Greeks or our own, than to lose control completely? To throw off the chains of being for an instant, to shatter the accident of our mortal selves?”
In an obsessive pursuit for true beauty, the eccentric sextet gets tangled in a dangerous experiment that leads to a shocking act of violence. As their secrets begin to unravel, the boundaries between loyalty and betrayal blur, and the consequences of their actions threaten to consume them—body and soul. Tartt’s masterful storytelling weaves a rich tale of suspense and psychological depth, making “The Secret History” a captivating exploration of guilt, privilege, and the lengths to which one will go to protect their darkest secrets.
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@periarrowsmith
TikTok And the award for best opening line goes to…
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TikTok Replying to @Peachy 💖 this edition of The Secret History by Donna Tartt is the Penguin Celebrations released in 2007!
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