Today is the day we announce a new Read With Us book for winter! You might already be aware of this if you were able to attend the last Zoom discussion for Intermezzo, but now everyone will know. Winter is when we read a contemporary classic, and this book fits the bill. It was first published in 1992, so some of you may have read it in the past three decades. This was the author's debut novel, and she has published only two other works of fiction since this one. (She has also written numerous short stories and some non-fiction.) I think this book sets the standard for dark academia, and it's especially interesting because it's an inverted mystery with the main action revealed in the first sentence. The events leading up to that action are slowly revealed throughout the novel.
Our new book is The Secret History by Donna Tartt.
The
hardcover, Kindle, and audio versions of the book are all available
from my library without much of a wait. Hopefully, we'll all have plenty
of time to place a hold, get the book, and read it. The Kindle and paperback versions are priced reasonably from Amazon and
I'm sure your local bookseller could order a copy for you if you're
lucky enough to have a local bookseller. I read the book nine years ago and am thoroughly enjoying listening to the audio version narrated by the author.
Kym, Carole, and I will be talking about the book, giving additional information, and doing promotional posts throughout February. Discussion day for The Secret History is scheduled for Tuesday, March 25, 2025 at 7:00 pm Eastern time, so mark your calendars. We'll ask questions on our blogs that day and then host the always fun, educational, and entertaining Zoom discussion.
Something is revealed in the first sentence but I do hope you'll Read With Us to find out all the events, circumstances and effects of what has happened. There may be an unlikeable character or six, but all of these add up to a darn good story.
I'm looking forward to reading this one again!
ReplyDeleteI think of this book as THE book that started the Dark Academia trend. It's been several years since I read it, so I'm looking forward to reading it again and then having a great discussion with all of you!
ReplyDeleteI think this book is the penultimate book club book! I remember after reading it (way back in 2017) how I wished I could discuss it with someone/s!!
ReplyDeleteI've not read it yet and am looking forward to it!
ReplyDeleteI read it many years ago, and I think a re-read will be very interesting to see if my perspectives have changed. You, Kym, and Carole have provided a very necessary diversion today. Thank you.
ReplyDeleteOddly, Audible just recommended this book to me for my next listen but at 22 hours it gave me pause. I loved The Goldfinch even though it took me two years and a lockdown to finish.
ReplyDeleteIf you liked The Goldfinch, I think you might also like The Secret History, but I really hope we don't have another pandemic lockdown.
DeleteI'm really excited to read this again because I remember NOTHING about it! LOL
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