Teacher Guide

The Secret History Lesson Plan

Relationship to Other Books

  • Consider some of Donna Tartt's other novels and writings. A full list of his other works can be found on Donna Tartt's website.
  • Read and/or watch some of the portrayals or artistic interpretations of Tartt's works (e.g. The Goldfinch film).
  • Consider other suspenseful novels about deception by women, such as Gone Girl by Gillian Flynn, The Talented Mr. Ripley by Patricia Highsmith, or We Were Liars by E. Lockhart.
  • Explore other authors who explore similar themes & topics to Donna Tartt, such as Michael Chabon, Sarah Dessen, Jeffrey Eugenides, Kazuo Ishiguro, and Laura Cumming.
  • Check out other thrillers & psychologically-oriented titles that focus on the dark sides of college life, such...

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