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Book 35: “The Secret History” by #DonnaTartt.

I realize now that I have no idea what #DarkAcademia is as a genre (see my journey in this thread). This is supposedly the best example. Magic really isn’t part of it.

This book isn’t for me. Outside of my mistaken expectations, the characters are assholes (a requirement!) and it went on way too long. The writing at the start made me take notice—Tartt can *write*—but I just didn’t care for her world and its people.

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A couple of thoughts:

Some folks consider #Hogwarts to be #DarkAcademia, and there are lots of #HarryPotter fans who would like to be students there.

I graduated from #BenningtonCollege, which #DonnaTartt used as a model for the college in "The Secret History." I occasionally ask myself whether I would choose that experience again, if I had a chance. I've never come to a firm conclusion!

#Introduction My name is Lars and I come from #Scania. My academic background is in #arthistory and #linguistics though I nowadays mostly work in #embeddedcomputing and #translation

My addictions include #art and #music of many kinds and I am always reading: currently books by #DonnaTartt, #HerinrichBöll #GeorgesSimenon and #PeterHøeg.

I also enjoy learning new languages - right now #Cymraeg (#Welsh) and #한국어 (#Korean) and exploring #philosophy

You all are smart and interesting, so I'd love to hear some #book recommendations! Here are some of my favorites that I've read in the last year or so.

- Exhalation #TedChiang
- A Psalm for the Wild-Built #BeckyChambers
- How High We Go in the Dark #SequoiaNagamatsu
- A Memory Called Empire #ArkadyMartine
- The Goldfinch #DonnaTartt
- finished The Expanse series by #JamesSACorey
- continuing to enjoy the Dagger and Coin series #DanielAbraham

#scifi#fantasy#sff