Donna Tartt fans wonder why there still isn’t an adaptation of “The Secret History.”

Those of us who spent hours contemplating their dream cast of the book loved the idea of Gwyneth (who’d act as a producer) playing Camilla Macaulay, the sole female member of the ancient Greek gang. Might Ethan Hawke or Leonardo DiCaprio round out the cast? We could dream.

As The Goldfinch hits theaters, Donna Tartt fans wonder why there still isn’t an adaptation of The Secret History.

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