Donna Tartt

Donna Tartt

Donna Tartt (Donna Louise Tartt) was born on December 23rd, 1963 and is currently 62 years old. Donna Tartt was born in Greenwood, Mississippi, USA.

Donna Tartt is known for writing in the Mystery, Thriller, and Literary Fiction genres.

Donna Tartt has written 3 standalone novels, starting with The Secret History in 1992. The most recently released novel was The Goldfinch, which was released in 2013. There are no upcoming standalone novels by Donna at this time.

Donna Tartt: Awards & Accolades

Tartt's book, The Goldfinch won the Audie Award, Best Male Narrator, in 2014.

Donna Tartt books have also been nominated for multiple awards, The Little Friend was nominated for the Women's Prize, For Fiction, in 2003. The Goldfinch was nominated for the British Book Awards, International Author of the Year, in 2013 as well as the Goodreads Awards - Best Fiction in 2013, Women's Prize - For Fiction in 2014.

Donna Tartt: Lists & Other Mentions

• The Secret History was the Read With Jenna Book Club December 2022 Pick.
• The Secret History has made several lists including:
  1. NPR: 100 Best Beach Books Selection in 2009.
  2. Good Housekeeping: 100 Best Books to Read by Women Authors Selection in 2021.
  3. Dead Good Books: 100 Best Crime Books Of All Time Selection in 2020.
  4. Counterpunch: 100 Best Novels in English Since 1900 Selection in 2014.
  5. Amazon UK: 100 Books to Read in a Lifetime Selection in 2014.
  6. Amazon US: 100 Books to Read in a Lifetime Selection in 2014.
  7. Penguin: 100 Must-Read Classic Books Selection in 2022.
  8. The Independent: 40 Best Books To Read Before You Die Selection in 2023.
  9. The Guardian: 50 Best-Loved Novels Written by a Woman Selection in 2003.
  10. Jezebel: 75 Books Every Woman Should Read Selection in 2008.
  11. WordsRated: America’s 100 Favorite Books Selection in 2024.
  12. People Magazine: Best Books From the 1990s Selection in 2024.
  13. Marie Claire Magazine: Best Books To Read Before You Die Selection in 2017.
  14. BBC: Radio Oxford 100 Books You Must Read Before You Die Selection in 2020.
  15. TES Magazine: Teacher's Favourite Books List Selection in 2013.
  16. The Sunday Times: The 100 Best Crime Novels and Thrillers since 1945 Selection in 2019.
  17. Time Magazine: The 100 Best Mystery and Thriller Books of All Time Selection in 2023.
  18. Parade: The 75 Best Books of the Past 75 Years Selection in 2016.
  19. BBC: The Big Read Selection in 2003.
  20. Waterstones: The Books You've Always Meant to Read Selection in 2020.
  21. Entertainment Weekly: The New Classics - 100 Best Reads from 1983 to 2008 Selection in 2008.
  22. Refinery29: The Ultimate Book Bucket List Selection in 2023.
  23. NPR: Top 100 Killer Thrillers Selection in 2010.
• The Goldfinch has made several lists including:
  1. New York Times: 100 Best Books of the 21st Century Selection in 2024.
  2. Ex Libris: 100 Books to Read and Reread Selection in 2020.
  3. WordsRated: America’s 100 Favorite Books Selection in 2024.
  4. Chicago Tribune: Best Books of the Decade (2010s) Selection in 2019.
  5. Los Angeles Times: The 30 Best Fiction Books of the Last 30 Years Selection in 2025.
  6. Paste Magazine: The 40 Best Novels of the 2010s Selection in 2020.

The Goldfinch was listed at #4 on the Los Angeles Times "Best Fiction Books of the Last 30 Years" list, which was published in April 2025.

Related Authors

Fans of Donna Tartt also enjoy these authors:

1. Angie Kim, author of: Miracle Creek.
2. Peter Swanson, author of the Henry Kimball / Lily Kintner Series.
3. Julie Clark, author of: The Last Flight / The Flight.
4. Peter Heller, author of: The River.
5. Paula McLain, author of: The Paris Wife.
6. Anita Shreve, author of the Fortune's Rocks Quartet Series.
7. Ellen Marie Wiseman, author of: What She Left Behind.
8. Peter Straub, author of: Ghost Story.
9. Wilkie Collins, author of: The Woman in White.
10. Danielle Trussoni, author of the Puzzle Series.

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