The Secret History

by Donna Tartt

Prior to this first weekend in the country, my recollections of that fall are distant and blurry: from here on out, they come into a sharp, delightful focus.

I love that the narrator is basically like "ok enough with the exposition, lets get into it"

Landlocked places interest me, remote prospects, wild country. I’ve never had the slightest bit of interest in the sea. Rather like what Homer says about the Arcadians, you remember? With ships they had nothing to do….” “It’s because you grew up in the Midwest,” Charles said.

Heebiejeebieville.