Donna Tartt: The fun thing about writing a book is that it really is a different life
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Author of "The Secret History" on her new novel, Captain Kangaroo as Oprah, and the trouble with female characters
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The Secret History' is not a good book
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Donna Tartt Quote: “As much fun as it is to read a book, writing a book
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Donna Tartt: The fun thing about writing a book is that it really is a different life
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Book Review: The Secret History by Donna Tartt – Karissa Reads Books
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Deceptive Appearances in “The Secret History” by Donna Tartt, Review by Faiza H., by Faiza Hazarika
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Hollywood Can't Figure Out How to Adapt Donna Tartt's 'The Secret History
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10 Fascinating Facts About Donna Tartt's 'The Secret History
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The Secret History: Tartt, Donna: 9780449911518: : Books
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Donna Tartt: By the Book - The New York Times
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Donna Tartt
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Donna Tartt, the writing life
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Donna Tartt on the books that were important to her while writing The Secret History. ‹ Literary Hub