Description
A young boy in New York City, Theo Decker, miraculously survives an accident that takes the life of his mother. Alone and abandoned by his father, Theo is taken in by a friend's family and struggles to make sense of his new life. In the years that follow, he becomes entranced by one of the few things that reminds him of his mother; a small, mysteriously captivating painting that ultimately draws Theo into the art underworld.
Publication
Back Bay Books (2015), Paperback, 771 pages
Media reviews
BookPage
Good things are worth waiting for. . . a tour de force that will be among the best books of 2013.
It’s my happy duty to tell you that in this case, all doubts and suspicions can be laid aside. “The Goldfinch” is a rarity that comes along perhaps half a dozen times per decade, a smartly written literary novel that connects with the heart as well as the mind. I read it with that mixture of
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terror and excitement I feel watching a pitcher carry a no-hitter into the late innings. You keep waiting for the wheels to fall off, but in the case of “The Goldfinch,” they never do. Show Less
Book review in English 2 out of 5
Book review in English 5 out of 5 stars
Original publication date
2013-09-23
Physical description
784 p.; 6 inches
ISBN
0316055441 / 9780316055444