“All my life, people have taken my shyness for sullenness, snobbery, bad temper of one sort or another. "Stop looking so superior!" my father sometimes used to shout at me when I was eating, watching television, or otherwise minding my own business. But this facial cast of mine (that's what I think it is, really, a way my mouth has of turning down at the corners, it has little to do with my actual moods) has worked as often to my favor as to my disadvantage.”
In this gripping narrative, a group of students at an exclusive college becomes entangled in a complex web of deceit and murder. The story is told from multiple perspectives, revealing the intricate relationships and hidden motives that drive the characters to their dark fate. more
Donna Tartt is an American author known for her unique narrative style and profound psychological descriptions. Her works are characterized by complex characters and captivating plots. Her debut novel, 'The Goldfinch,' received widespread acclaim and won multiple literary awards. more
“Mouths that insist on sweet things will hardly escape the bitter experience of dental disfiguring.”
“Certain news is too precarious for low mouths to deliver.”
“Foul oral smell can repel discussants and quell a swell dialogue.”
“Since the mouth is a lethal weapon, you must learn to speak and listen with your eyes”
“Since the mouth is a lethal weapon, one must learn to speak and listen with their eyes”