The Secret History: A Guide for Readers (The Reading Room Guides)

For those who loved Donna Tartt's dark psychological thriller, The Secret History, this is the ideal companion guide. Written by a specialist in literature, this clear and concise guide will help you to get the most out of your reading experience by providing literary context and a detailed analysis of Tartt's exceptional debut novel. The guide outlines the author's literary influences and gives background on the novel's classical references. It also provides a summary of themes and symbols, character analyses, questions to consider, a plot synopsis and further reading recommendations. For those who like to test their knowledge, there is also a quick quiz to pit your wits against.