The Secret History & The Goldfinch by Donna Tartt 2 Books Collection Set - Fiction - Paperback

Titles in This Set. The Secret History. The Goldfinch. Details. Condition: Brand New. Format: Paperback. ISBN: 9789124031008. Publisher: Penguin (The Secret History) / Abacus (The Goldfinch). Age Range: Adult. Overview. This paperback collection brings together two of Donna Tartt's most celebrated novels, The Secret History and The Goldfinch, in one covetable set. Both are widely regarded as modern classics of literary fiction, prized for their immersive prose, morally complex characters, and slow-burn suspense. Perfect for readers building a contemporary fiction library, gifting a book lover, or discovering Tartt for the first time, this set delivers hundreds of pages of award-winning storytelling in durable new paperback editions.. About the Books. The Secret History follows a tight-knit group of classics students at an elite New England college who, under the spell of a charismatic professor, drift into a rarefied and dangerous way of life. When their experiment in living beyond conventional morality leads to the death of a classmate, the novel unfolds in two haunting halves: the events that led to the killing, and the guilt-ridden aftermath. Since its 1992 publication it has become an enduring campus-novel classic and psychological thriller, admired for its atmosphere and precision.. The Goldfinch opens with a devastating explosion that kills the mother of thirteen-year-old Theo Decker and leaves him clutching a small Dutch masterpiece amid the wreckage. Taken in first by a wealthy Manhattan family and later drawn into the shadowy world of antiques dealing and art theft, Theo carries the painting - and his grief - through adulthood. Awarded the Pulitzer Prize for Fiction and the Andrew Carnegie Medal, this sweeping, cinematic novel explores loss, obsession, and the redemptive power of beauty.. Key Benefits. Two acclaimed novels by Pulitzer Prize-winning author Donna Tartt in one set. Brand new paperback editions, ideal for gifting or building a literary fiction