Donna Tartt is an American author best known for her novels The Secret History and The Goldfinch. She was born in Greenwood, Mississippi in 1963 and attended the University of Mississippi and Bennington College. Tartt's writing style is characterized by its intricate plotting, vivid characters, and lush descriptions of the natural world. Her works often explore themes of loss, grief, and the search for identity. Tartt's debut novel, The Secret History, was published in 1992 and was an immediate success. It tells the story of a group of Classics students at a small New England college who become embroiled in a murder mystery. The novel was praised for its complex characters and its exploration of the darker side of human nature. The Goldfinch, Tartt's second novel, was published in 2013 and won the Pulitzer Prize for Fiction. It follows the story of Theo Decker, a young man whose life is changed forever when his mother is killed in a terrorist attack. The novel follows Theo's journey as he struggles to make sense of his life and the world around him. Tartt's writing has been praised for its depth and complexity, and she has been compared to authors such as F. Scott Fitzgerald and J.D. Salinger. Her works have been translated into over 30 languages and have sold millions of copies worldwide. Tartt is one of the most acclaimed authors of her generation, and her works continue to captivate readers around the world.