Last Updated: 08 May, 2024 | Views: 609
Age: 60
Profession: Writer
Other Profession(s): Fiction writer
Famous For: The Goldfinch (Novel)
Higher Education: Graduated
About (Profile/Biography):
Donna Tartt is an American writer born in 1963 in Mississippi. Donna Tartt is a distinguished writer known for her exceptional novels, essays, and short stories. Her literary works have received countless awards and critical recognition, with translations in over 30 languages.
Donna Tartt Education
Donna Tartt pursued her education at the University of Mississippi, majoring in English and creative writing.
Donna completed her graduation in 1986 and further earned a master's degree from Bennington College in Vermont.
Donna Tartt Career
In 1992: Donna Tartt released her first book, "The Secret History," and it immediately became a bestseller.
In 2002: Tartt's second book, "The Little Friend," was released. It took her more than ten years to finish it.
In 2006: Tartt's short story "The Ambush" was featured in the Best American Short Stories.
In 2013: "The Goldfinch," her third book, was released and was awarded the 2014 Pulitzer Prize for Fiction.
The Novel, Spirituality and Modern Culture (2000) featured an essay by Tartt, a Catholic conversion, titled "The Spirit and Writing in a Secular World."
Donna Tartt Personal Life
In 2016, Virginia Living reported that Donna Tartt shared a home with Neal Guma, the proprietor of an art gallery.
Officer James Lee Tartt, Tartt's cousin, was killed in the line of duty in 2016.
Donna Tartt Awards and Achievements
In 2003: Tartt won the WH Smith Literary Award for The Little Friend.
In 2014: Donna was included in Time magazine's 100 Most Influential People.
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