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The Secret History is a suspenseful and thought-provoking novel that follows the lives of a half dozen students at a private college in New England in the mid-19th century. It is written in a mid-19th-century style, with plot twists drawn out to the point, and is a great read for those who are interested in the upper echelons of academia. The characters are well-developed and the story is full of unexpected twists and turns. It is a great read for anyone looking for a suspenseful and thought-provoking novel.
"Powerful...Enthrallling...A ferociously well-paced entertainment."THE NEW YORK TIMESRichard Papen arrived at Hampden College in New England and was quickly seduced by an elite group of five students, all Greek scholars, all worldly, self-assured, and, at first glance, all highly unapproachable. As Richard is drawn into their inner circle, he lear…
"Powerful...Enthrallling...A ferociously well-paced entertainment."THE NEW YORK TIMESRichard Papen arrived at Hampden College in New England and was quickly seduced by an elite group of five students, all Greek scholars, all worldly, self-assured, and, at first glance, all highly unapproachable. As Richard is drawn into their inner circle, he learns a terrifying secret that binds them to one another...a secret about an incident in the woods in the dead of night where an ancient rite was brought to brutal life...and led to a gruesome death. And that was just the beginning...."A smart, craftsman-like, viscerally compelling novel."TIMESelected by the Book-of-the-Month ClubA NEW YORK TIMES NOTABLE BOOKFrom the Paperback edition.
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The Secret History is a suspenseful and thought-provoking novel that follows the lives of a half dozen students at a private college in New England in the mid-19th century. It is written in a mid-19th-century style, with plot twists drawn out to the point, and is a great read for those who are interested in the upper echelons of academia. The characters are well-developed and the story is full of unexpected twists and turns. It is a great read for anyone looking for a suspenseful and thought-provoking novel.
Pros
- Descriptive writing
- Engaging storyline
- Unexpected twists
Cons
- Unrelatable characters for some readers
- Unlikable characters for some readers
- Disjointed writing style
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"Powerful...Enthrallling...A ferociously well-paced entertainment."THE NEW YORK TIMESRichard Papen arrived at Hampden College in New England and was quickly seduced by an elite group of five students, all Greek scholars, all worldly, self-assured, and, at first glance, all highly unapproachable. As Richard is drawn into their inner circle, he learns a terrifying secret that binds them to one another...a secret about an incident in the woods in the dead of night where an ancient rite was brought to brutal life...and led to a gruesome death. And that was just the beginning...."A smart, craftsman-like, viscerally compelling novel."TIMESelected by the Book-of-the-Month ClubA NEW YORK TIMES NOTABLE BOOKFrom the Paperback edition.
Specifications
| Format | Soft Cover |
| Publication Date | 1996 |
| Publisher | Ballantine Books |
| Book Condition | New |