Donna Tartt

What novels has Donna Tartt written and in what order?

Her major novels in publication order are The Secret History (first), The Little Friend (second), and The Goldfinch (third, published in 2013).

What genre does Donna Tartt write in?

She is a novelist, essayist and critic whose published work is best described as literary fiction.

Where is a good place to start reading her work?

A common starting point is The Secret History, her bestselling debut; many readers also begin with The Goldfinch, her Pulitzer Prize winning third novel.

Has she won any major literary awards?

Yes. The Little Friend won the WH Smith Literary Award and was shortlisted for the Orange Prize for Fiction. The Goldfinch won the Pulitzer Prize for Fiction in 2014 and was a National Book Critics Circle Award finalist. The Secret History was a bestseller and has been translated into many languages.

Are Donna Tartt's books part of a series or standalone novels?

Her novels are standalone works rather than entries in an ongoing series.