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Book Review of The Secret History

The Secret History
The Secret History
Author: Donna Tartt
Genre: Literature & Fiction
Book Type: Paperback
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Helpful Score: 1


This is destined to be a classic. The complexity of the plot and characters, the elite and erudite ambience -- they make for a thrilling story. Will recommend this to friends.

Richard Papen, our narrator, starts out with this statement:

"I suppose at one time in my life I might have had any number of stories, but now there is no other. This is the only story I will ever be able to tell."