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Donna Tartt, born on December 23, 1963 in Greenwood, Mississippi, United States, is a writer, novelist and literary critic. Donna Tartt is 62 years old as of 2026. Schooling on record includes Bennington College. Awards on record include Mecca Prize (1994) and Pulitzer Prize for Fiction (2014). Credited works include The Secret History, The Little Friend and The Goldfinch.
My Take
Donna Tartt is, to me, the patron saint of patience. Roughly one novel per decade, from The Secret History to the Pulitzer-winning The Goldfinch, is a defiant pace in an industry that prizes output above all. That refusal to rush, the willingness to pour years into a single book, is exactly what I admire most about her. Writers who can make you mourn the final page are rare, and Tartt does it on her own unhurried terms. I would rather wait ten years for her than read a flood of lesser books.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Donna Tartt
- Name (Japanese)
- ドナ・タート
- Reading
- どな・たーと
- Born
- December 23, 1963 (age 62)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Capricorn / Rabbit
- Origin
- Greenwood, Mississippi, United States
- Occupation
- writer / novelist / literary critic / essayist
2. Background
- University
- Bennington College
Awards & achievements
- 1994 Mecca Prize
- 2014 Pulitzer Prize for Fiction
3. Works & records
| Category | Title | Role | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Notable work | The Secret History | — | |
| Notable work | The Little Friend | — | |
| Notable work | The Goldfinch | — |
4. Links
- Xhttps://x.com/DonnaTartt
- Wikipedia (English)https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Donna%20Tartt
- Wikidatahttps://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q255339
5. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-17
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.
Frequently asked questions
When was Donna Tartt born?
Born December 23, 1963 (age 62).
Where is Donna Tartt from?
Donna Tartt is from Greenwood, Mississippi, United States.
What does Donna Tartt do?
Donna Tartt works as writer, novelist, literary critic, essayist.
What is Donna Tartt known for?
Notable works include The Secret History, The Little Friend, The Goldfinch.
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