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A young New Yorker grieving his mother’s death is pulled into a gritty underworld of art and wealth in this “extraordinary” and beloved novel that “connects with the heart as well as the mind” (Stephen King, New York Times Book Review), named a New York Times Best Book of the 21st Century.
Theo Decker, a 13-year-old New Yorker, miraculously survives an accident that kills his mother. Abandoned by his father, Theo is taken in by the family of a wealthy friend. Bewildered by his strange new home on Park Avenue, disturbed by schoolmates who don’t know how to talk to him, and tormented above all by a longing for his mother, he clings to the one thing that reminds him of her: a small, mysteriously captivating painting that ultimately draws Theo into a wealthy and insular art community.
As an adult, Theo moves silkily between the drawing rooms of the rich and the dusty labyrinth of an antiques store where he works. He is alienated and in love — and at the center of a narrowing, ever more dangerous circle.
The Goldfinch is a mesmerizing, stay-up-all-night and tell-all-your-friends triumph, an old-fashioned story of loss and obsession, survival and self-invention. From the streets of New York to the dark corners of the art underworld, this “soaring masterpiece” examines the devastating impact of grief and the ruthless machinations of fate (Ron Charles, Washington Post).
Publisher : Back Bay Books
Publication date : April 7, 2015
Language : English
Print length : 771 pages
ISBN-10 : 0316055441
ISBN-13 : 978-0316055444
Item Weight : 2.31 pounds
Dimensions : 6 x 1.55 x 9.25 inches
Best Sellers Rank: #5,045 in Books (See Top 100 in Books) #98 in Family Life Fiction (Books) #143 in Psychological Fiction (Books) #232 in Literary Fiction (Books)
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Customers find the book’s storyline gripping and wonderfully written, with compelling characters. The book is completely engrossing, though customers disagree on its readability, with some finding it excellent while others describe it as tedious to read. The pacing receives mixed reviews, with customers noting it slows down and becomes tedious, while the descriptions are appreciated by some but criticized by others for being overly detailed.
