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Donna Tartt

Donna Tartt is an American writer, born on 23 December 1963 in Greenwood. Best-known works include The Secret History, The Little Friend and The Goldfinch. Honours include Mecca Prize and Pulitzer Prize for Fiction.

The Bookish Elf has reviewed 1 book by Donna Tartt, mostly literary fiction and mystery thriller, published by Penguin, first published in 1992.

Born 23 December 1963, GreenwoodFrom United States
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Books reviewed1
Our average4.5★from 1 rated
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The Secret History cover
The Secret History1992 · ★ 4.5
GenresLiterary Fiction 1Mystery Thriller 1PublishersPenguin

Awards & honours

2 recorded
Pulitzer Prize for Fiction2014

Literary prizes

Pulitzer Prize for Fiction 2014Mecca Prize 1994

Books

1 book
The Secret History cover
The Secret History1992 · ★ 4.5

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We have reviewed 1 book by Donna Tartt: The Secret History.

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