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The Little Friend is Donna Tartt's second novel, published in 2002. Set in Mississippi in the early 1970s, it follows Harriet Cleve Dufresnes as she becomes preoccupied with the unexplained death of her nine-year-old brother Robin, who died in 1964. The novel examines the effects of that loss on Harriet, her extended family, and the social world around them.
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What is Donna Tartt's The Little Friend about?
The Little Friend is Donna Tartt's second novel, published in 2002. It follows Harriet Cleve Dufresnes as she becomes absorbed in the unexplained death of her nine-year-old brother Robin.
When is The Little Friend set?
The main story takes place in Mississippi in the early 1970s, while Robin's death occurred in 1964. That gap lets the novel explore how an old family tragedy shapes Harriet and the people around her.
Who is the main character in The Little Friend?
Harriet Cleve Dufresnes is the central character, a young girl determined to investigate what happened to Robin. Her search draws her into family secrets, danger, and the social divisions of the American South.
Is The Little Friend connected to The Secret History?
Both novels were written by Donna Tartt, but The Little Friend is a separate story with different characters and a Mississippi setting. The Secret History was Tartt's 1992 debut, while The Little Friend followed in 2002.
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