The work hangs at the Mauritshuis museum in The Hague, Netherlands, about 30 minutes outside of Amsterdam. Now, 365 years after his tragic death at the age of 32, Fabritius and his creation - which depicts a tiny yellow-feathered bird tethered to its perch - are hotter than ever. Prince Harry on a Tic Tac: Not so minty freshīusiness is booming for “The Goldfinch,” and it goes beyond the bestselling novel and Oscar-bait movie that opened in theaters Friday.Ĭenturies before author Donna Tartt came up with her Pulitzer Prize-winning novel, “The Goldfinch” was already a stunning if little known painting by a forgotten 17th century Dutch artist named Carel Fabritius. Mona Lisa secret finally unearthed: Historian reveals truth about bridge in painting 'God is Trans' exhibit at 'very liberal' NYC Catholic Church raises eyebrows for take on gender identityīillionaire arrested during bitter family feud over 'world-class' art collection reminiscent of HBO hit 'Succession' 'A haunting, compelling, and brilliant piece of fiction. She's a gorgeous storyteller' Stephen King 'Donna Tartt is an amazingly good writer. 'So irresistible and seductive it's almost a guilty pleasure' Guardian The Secret History is a story of two parts the chain of events that led to the death of a classmate - and what happened next. But when they go beyond the boundaries of morality, their lives are changed profoundly and for ever. Under the influence of their charismatic classics professor, a group of clever, eccentric misfits at an elite New England college discover a way of thinking and living that is a world away from the humdrum existence of their contemporaries. 'What we did was terrible, but still I don't think any of us were bad, exactly chalk it up to weakness on my part, hubris on Henry's, too much Greek prose composition - whatever you like.'

Truly deserving of the accolade Modern Classic, Donna Tartt's bestseller The Secret History is a remarkable achievement - both compelling and elegant, dramatic and playful. FROM THE PULITZER PRIZE-WINNING AUTHOR OF THE GOLDFINCH

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