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The Little Friend

Donna Tartt

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Mystery, family, and revenge in Mississippi.

The Little Friend is a gripping mystery that follows 12-year-old Harriet as she tries to solve the murder of her brother. Donna Tartt's richly described setting and complex characters make for a haunting and suspenseful read. The book's distinctive feature is its exploration of the bonds between family members and the complicated nature of revenge. Recommended for fans of Southern Gothic fiction and coming-of-age stories.

  • Orange Prize Nominee for Fiction Shortlist (2003)
  • WH Smith Literary Award (2003)
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The Little Friend

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ISBN: 9780747562115
Author: Donna Tartt
Publisher: Bloomsbury
Date of Publication: 2002-10-28
Format: Hardcover
Goodreads rating: 3.47
(rated by 68688 readers)

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The hugely anticipated new novel by the author of The Secret History—a best-seller nationwide and around the world, and one of the most astonishing debuts in recent times—The Little Friend is even more transfixing and resonant.In a small Mississippi town, Harriet Cleve Dusfresnes grows up in the shadow of her brother, who—when she was only a baby—was found hanging dead from a black-tupelo tree in their yard. His killer was never identified, nor has his family, in the years since, recovered from the tragedy.For Harriet, who has grown up largely unsupervised, in a world of her own imagination, her brother is a link to a glorious past she has only heard stories about or glimpsed in photograph albums. Fiercely determined, precocious far beyond her twelve years, and steeped in the adventurous literature of Stevenson, Kipling, and Conan Doyle, she resolves, one summer, to solve the murder and exact her revenge. Harriet’s sole ally in this quest, her friend Hely, is devoted to her, but what they soon encounter has nothing to do with child’s play: it is dark, adult, and all too menacing.A revelation of familial longing and sorrow, The Little Friend explores crime and punishment, as well as the hidden complications and consequences that hinder the pursuit of truth and justice. A novel of breathtaking ambition and power, it is rich in moral paradox, insights into human frailty, and storytelling brilliance.
 

Mystery, family, and revenge in Mississippi.

The Little Friend is a gripping mystery that follows 12-year-old Harriet as she tries to solve the murder of her brother. Donna Tartt's richly described setting and complex characters make for a haunting and suspenseful read. The book's distinctive feature is its exploration of the bonds between family members and the complicated nature of revenge. Recommended for fans of Southern Gothic fiction and coming-of-age stories.

  • Orange Prize Nominee for Fiction Shortlist (2003)
  • WH Smith Literary Award (2003)
Note: While we do our best to ensure the accuracy of cover images, ISBNs may at times be reused for different editions of the same title which may hence appear as a different cover.

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