Bøger af Donna Tartt

Theo Decker er 13 år, dan han på mirakuløs vis overlever en eksplosion på et kunstmuseum i New York, mens hans elskede mor omkommer. Ved ulykken kommer han i besiddelse af et værdifuldt kunstværk fra 1600-tallet - et fascinerende billede af en lille fugl, Stillidsen. Han bærer det eftertragtede maleri med sig igennem sin ungdom, og efterhånden trækkes han ind i kunstens kriminelle og dødsensfarlige underverden."Stillidsen" er en gribende fortælling om en ung mands dannelse og en uforglemmelig odyssé gennem Amerika. Et fængslende drama om tab og overlevelse, kærlighed, identitet og skæbne."en overdådig kunstforelsket knaldroman" - Kim Skotte, Politiken (6 herter)"'Stilidsen' er en sjældenhed, som indfinder sig, måske, fem-seks gange i løbet af et årti, en flot litterær roman, der rører både hjerte og tanker" - Stephen King, New York Times Book ReviewDonna Tartt (1963) er født i Greenwood, Mississippi. Hun debuterede med Den hemmelige historie, der blev en enorm international succes. Ti år senere udkom Den lille ven. Det har taget tolv år at skrive Stillidsen. Donna Tartt er også essayist og krititker.

Penguin Audiobooks presents Donna Tartts cult thriller The Secret History, unabridged, downloadable and read by the author herself. A misfit at an exclusive New England college, Richard finds kindred spirits in the five eccentric students of his ancient Greek class. But his new friends have a horrific secret. When blackmail and violence threaten to blow their privileged lives apart, they drag Richard into the nightmare that engulfs them. And soon they enter a terrifying heart of darkness from which they may never return ... The smartest murder-mystery you will ever hear

Den 19 år gamle Richard Papen kommer ind i en elitær og eksklusiv kreds af græskstuderende på et college i Vermont. De er rige, unge og skruppelløse. De bliver ledet af en mystisk lærer og dyrker den klassiske græske kultur og begynder at føre studierne over i virkeligheden i dionysiske orgier. Et gammelt ritual bringes brutalt til live med fatale konsekvenser. Venskaber, moral og underbevidshedens gode og dårlige sider er blandt emnerne i Donna Tartts imponerende psykologiske gyser om en forbrydelse og dens konsekvenser. "?Den hemmelige historie? er selvfølgelig umiddelbart en spændende roman om forbrydelse, skyld og straf. Men den handler i virkeligheden også om et af de græske begreber, som der jongleres elegant og næsten pralende med: Om det hybris, de hovmodige begår, når de nærmer sig gudernes stadie. Og om det nemesis, som derfor straffer dem på liv, krop og sjæl." - Berlingske

Winner of the Pulitzer Prize for Fiction 2014Aged thirteen, Theo Decker, son of a devoted mother and a reckless, largely absent father, survives an accident that otherwise tears his life apart. Alone and rudderless in New York, he is taken in by the family of a wealthy friend. He is tormented by an unbearable longing for his mother, and down the years clings to the thing that most reminds him of her: a small, strangely captivating painting that ultimately draws him into the criminal underworld. As he grows up, Theo learns to glide between the drawing rooms of the rich and the dusty antiques store where he works. He is alienated and in love - and his talisman, the painting, places him at the centre of a narrowing, ever more dangerous circle. The Goldfinch is a haunted odyssey through present-day America and a drama of enthralling power. Combining unforgettably vivid characters and thrilling suspense, it is a beautiful, addictive triumph - a sweeping story of loss and obsession, of survival and self-invention, of the deepest mysteries of love, identity and fate.

The Secret History, a captivating novel written by the talented Donna Tartt, was first published in 2004 by Random House USA Inc. This intriguing piece of literature falls under the genre of mystery, offering readers a deep dive into a world of secrets and suspense. The Secret History is a testament to Tartt's ability to weave complex narratives and create unforgettable characters. The book has been praised for its rich prose and intricate plot, making it a must-read for any fan of the genre. Published by Random House USA Inc, this book is a testament to their commitment to bringing quality literature to readers everywhere. The Secret History is not just a book, but an experience that leaves its readers pondering long after the last page is turned.

Hos familien Cleve taler man om alt, undtagen Robin. Familien var i færd med at forberede middagen den skæbnesvangre dag for tolv år siden: Charlotte kaldte på barnet, men Robin kom ikke. Det var nabokonen, der opdagede ham hængende fra et træ i sin egen have. De uklare omstændigheder omkring drengens død kaster tunge skygger over familien. Da Robin døde, var hans søster Harriet nyfødt. Men nu er hun en stædig tolvårig og fast besluttet på at undersøge alle detaljer omkring sin storebroders død.`Donna Tartt har begået en monsterroman, emmende af atmosfære, svimlende suverænt turneret ... vital, underholdende og vittig, og med en nærgående stoflighed i sansningerne ... Fornemt, fornyende og selvstændigt lægger Den lille ven sig i traditionen fra William Faulkner for store familiedramaer i sydstaterne ... ´ - Johs. H. Christensen, Jyllands-Posten` ... hun demonstrerer en fortællekunst, der bringer de helt store forgængere i erindring. Denne forunderlige historie dækkes måske allerbedst af glosen: overdådig.´ - Runa J. Kähler, Kristeligt Dagblad`En godt fortalt murstensroman ... Den lille ven er usædvanlig velskrevet.´- Connie Bork, PolitikenDonna Tartt (1963) er født i Greenwood, Mississippi. Hun debuterede i 1992 med `Den hemmelige historie‘, og ti år senere fulgte `Den lille ven‘. I 2013 udkom `Stillidsen‘.

A follow up to the "The Secret History".

For use in schools and libraries only. Composed with the skills of a master, The Goldfinch is a haunted odyssey through present day America and a drama of enthralling force and acuity. Theo Decker, a thirteen-year-old New Yorker, miraculously survives an accident that kills his mother. Abandoned by his father, Theo is taken in by the family of a wealthy friend. Bewildered by his strange new home on Park Avenue, disturbed by schoolmates who don't know how to talk to him, and tormented above all by his unbearable longing for his mother, he clings to one thing that reminds him of her: a small, mysteriously captivating painting that ultimately draws Theo into the underworld of art. As an adult, Theo moves silkily between the drawing rooms of the rich and the dusty labyrinth of an antiques store where he works. He is alienated and in love-and at the center of a narrowing, ever more dangerous circle. The Goldfinch is a novel of shocking narrative energy and power. It combines unforgettably vivid characters, mesmerizing language, and breathtaking suspense, while plumbing with a philosopher's calm the deepest mysteries of love, identity, and art.

The second novel by Donna Tartt, bestselling author of The Goldfinch (winner of the 2014 Pulitzer Prize), The Little Friend is a grandly ambitious and utterly riveting novel of childhood, innocence and evil. The setting is Alexandria, Mississippi, where one Mother's Day a little boy named Robin Cleve Dufresnes was found hanging from a tree in his parents' yard. Twelve years later Robin's murder is still unsolved and his family remains devastated. So it is that Robin's sister Harriet-unnervingly bright, insufferably determined, and unduly influenced by the fiction of Kipling and Robert Louis Stevenson--sets out to unmask his killer. Aided only by her worshipful friend Hely, Harriet crosses her town's rigid lines of race and caste and burrows deep into her family's history of loss. Filled with hairpin turns of plot and "a bustling, ridiculous humanity worthy of Dickens" (The New York Times Book Review), The Little Friend is a work of myriad enchantments by a writer of prodigious talent.

A young New Yorker grieving his mother's death is pulled into a gritty underworld of art and wealth in this "e;extraordinary"e; and beloved Pulitzer Prize winner that "e;connects with the heart as well as the mind"e; (Stephen King, New York Times Book Review).Theo Decker, a 13-year-old New Yorker, miraculously survives an accident that kills his mother. Abandoned by his father, Theo is taken in by the family of a wealthy friend. Bewildered by his strange new home on Park Avenue, disturbed by schoolmates who don't know how to talk to him, and tormented above all by a longing for his mother, he clings to the one thing that reminds him of her: a small, mysteriously captivating painting that ultimately draws Theo into a wealthy and insular art community.As an adult, Theo moves silkily between the drawing rooms of the rich and the dusty labyrinth of an antiques store where he works. He is alienated and in love -- and at the center of a narrowing, ever more dangerous circle.The Goldfinch is a mesmerizing, stay-up-all-night and tell-all-your-friends triumph, an old-fashioned story of loss and obsession, survival and self-invention. From the streets of New York to the dark corners of the art underworld, this "e;soaring masterpiece"e; examines the devastating impact of grief and the ruthless machinations of fate (Ron Charles, Washington Post).