The Secret History

By: Donna Tartt

Narrated by: Donna Tartt

Brought to you by Penguin.

THE BESTSELLER THAT DEFINED AN AGE
From the Pulitzer Prize-winning author of The Goldfinch

'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.

'Haunting, compelling and brilliant' The Times

'Irresistible and seductive' Guardian

'Enthralling... Forceful, cerebral and impeccably controlled' New York Times

©1992 Donna Tartt (P)2010 Penguin Audio

Spellbinding

Loved Donna Tartt's narration - perfect for the story.
Had me hooked. Enthralling, extraordinary, excellent.

Would've liked a different narrator

I really loved this book and I actually found the story interesting and couldn't stop listening but I really wish there was an option to choose a different narrator. Not only do I not think authors should narrate their books themselves, as they are authors not actors, but the voices and accents were a bit distracting at times. I know nothing about different American accents in certain states and regions but it was a bit harsh in my opinion. Maybe if this had a different narrator option I would've given it 5 stars, but it did bring down the rating for me. Might buy this book as a physical copy since I admired some of the characters and loved the story.

I wish it was 20 hours longer!

Donna Tartt’s narration is fantastic. She captures the essence of her characters beautifully. Surely, one of the best books I’ve ever read. I wish it was 20 hours longer!

My Favourite Book

Was a bit doubtful that the author wanted to read it as she is female and the narrator male. What was I worried about? An excellent audio version of a stunning novel especially how she does dialogue

The Secret History

I'm really battling to finish this audio book. its a good story but soooooo long and drawn out. I think the writer should have got a male to read because its mostly men in the story with the odd female here and there. I also find the readers voice extremely distracting and the various voices nasally.