{"product_id":"the-little-friend","title":"The Little Friend","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cb\u003e_______________\u003c\/b\u003e\n\n\u003cb\u003e‘In a literary age of diet and dearth, Tartt invites us to feast ... the opening tragedy strikes a note of rich, flamboyant Southern Gothic that resonates throughout' \u003c\/b\u003e\u003ci\u003e- Independent\u003c\/i\u003e\n\n\u003cb\u003e‘You will rarely have read better ... Because of Tartt's mastery of suspense, this book will grip readers all the way through to its bitter end' \u003c\/b\u003e\u003ci\u003e- Guardian\u003c\/i\u003e\n\n\u003cb\u003e‘Destined to become a special kind of classic - a book that precocious young readers pluck from their parents' shelves and devour with surreptitious eagerness, thrilled to discover a writer who seems at once to read their minds and to offer up the sweet-and-sour fruits of exotic, forbidden knowledge' \u003c\/b\u003e\u003ci\u003e- New York Times Book Review\u003c\/i\u003e\n\n\u003cb\u003e_______________\u003c\/b\u003e\n\n\u003cb\u003eDonna Tartt's huge selling second novel, follow up to the worldwide bestseller \u003ci\u003eThe Secret History\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eIn \u003cem\u003eThe Little Friend\u003c\/em\u003e, Donna Tartt writes an evocative exploration of grief and revenge set against the atmospheric backdrop of the American South. The novel centres on young Harriet Cleve Dufresnes, a twelve-year-old girl haunted by the unsolved murder of her brother Robin, who was found hanging in their front garden when he was just nine years old. The Cleve family has been living under the heavy shadow of this tragedy for twelve years, unable to move past the horror and unanswered questions surrounding Robin’s death.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eHarriet, an intelligent and determined adolescent with a fierce imagination, becomes infatuated with the notion of solving the crime that has plagued her family for more than a decade. Inspired by tales of Houdini and the adventurous spirit of Robert Louis Stevenson, she embarks on a perilous quest to uncover her brother's killer. Her mission, however, takes her deep into the sinister and dangerous underworld of her small Mississippi town, where she finds herself entangled in secrets and peril far beyond her comprehension.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eTartt masterfully crafts a rich tapestry of Southern Gothic elements, blending the macabre with the beauty of the Southern landscape as described in vivid prose. The novel’s intricate narrative is filled with richly drawn characters and is punctuated by moments of intense suspense and unexpected revelations. Harriet's journey is not only a search for her brother’s murderer but also a passage through the complexities of maturity and the painful reality of truth versus innocence.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe gripping plot and Tartt's literary prowess ensure that \u003cem\u003eThe Little Friend\u003c\/em\u003e is a compelling read from start to finish. It is a tale of broken families, dark secrets, and the relentless pursuit of justice through the eyes of a child determined to make sense of the world’s cruelties.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Allen \u0026 Unwin","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45707174117612,"sku":"9780747573647","price":28.99,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/9780747573647.jpg?v=1725896744","url":"https:\/\/bookhero.pro\/products\/the-little-friend","provider":"Book Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}