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''Private'' is a series of young-adult novels by American author Kate Brian, beginning with 2006's inaugural entry of the same name. The books chronicle the rise of ambitious teenager Reed Brennan, the series' narrator, as she becomes a member of her new school's elite dorm—composed of a glamorous yet disparate group of teens known as the Billings Girls. As the series progresses, several matters surrounding mystery, morality, and romance arise. Thematically, moral ambiguity is a prominent feature of Brian's work. Extreme cases of loyalty and antagonism are personified in characters such as Noelle Lange and Ivy Slade—to degrees that are sometimes questioned or denounced by the narrator.〔Brian, K: ''Inner Circle'', pp. 80. Simon Pulse, 2007.〕 However, it is often only after the details of another character's background have been revealed that Brennan can understand what motivates them, which will occasionally leave her conflicted in her judgments.〔Brian, K: ''Ambition'', pp. 277. Simon Pulse, 2008.〕 The series has companion works, set in the past and the future, which are dedicated to further exploring character. These novels include the ''Private'' prequel collection, which focuses on various figures, and the spin-off series ''Privilege'', which follows the resourceful but disturbed Ariana Osgood. To convey the story's tone, the series' art team was composed of select individuals with backgrounds in teenage popular culture and youth-oriented fashion. As a recurring visual theme, each cover from the central story depicts three young women on front, with a fourth featured a slight distance apart on the opposite side. Debuts of ''Private'' novels have appeared on the ''New York Times'' Best Seller list.〔('New York Times' Best Sellers ) ''nytimes.com''. March 9, 2008. Retrieved on March 10, 2008〕 The publisher has also released e-book editions of the series and its spin-off. As Simon & Schuster, the series' distributor, is owned by CBS Corporation (and thereby associated with CBS and the youth-oriented CW Television Network), fans of ''Private'' have campaigned for the series to be adapted into a television program. This has been noted by the author on a blog.〔(Kate Brian's page at MySpace ). Retrieved on August 23, 2007〕 In May 2009, a Web series based on the ''Private'' novels was announced. ==Overview== The ''Private'' continuity is divided into three sets of novels: The original series, which covers present events; the spin-off ''Privilege'', which takes place 1–2 years in the future; and the prequel collection, which is set during various points of the past. The original series begins with the introduction of Reed Brennan, a savvy and ambitious honors student who enters the prestigious Easton Academy private school. Coming from a shaken family and a mundane everyday life, she is eager to explore the brand new setting that awaits her in Connecticut. Unexpectedly, the center of her fascination soon becomes a famed dorm known as Billings House and the posh girls who reside there—Noelle, Ariana, Kiran, and Taylor. In time, Reed pines to become a Billings Girl herself, and is faced with many tests and compromises along the way. As the series progresses, several additional characters and their histories are introduced and focused upon. 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Private (novel series)」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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