PublishedAbacus, June 2014 |
ISBN9780349139630 |
FormatSoftcover, 912 pages |
Dimensions19.7cm × 12.6cm × 4.8cm |
Aged thirteen, Theo Decker, son of a devoted mother and a reckless, largely absent father, survives an accident that otherwise tears his life apart. Alone and rudderless in New York, he is taken in by the family of a wealthy friend. He is tormented by an unbearable longing for his mother, and down the years clings to the thing that most reminds him of her: a small, strangely captivating painting that ultimately draws him into the criminal underworld.
As he grows up, Theo learns to glide between the drawing rooms of the rich and the dusty antiques store where he works. He is alienated and in love - and his talisman, the painting, places him at the centre of a narrowing, ever more dangerous circle. THE GOLDFINCH is a haunted odyssey through present-day America and a drama of enthralling power. Combining unforgettably vivid characters and thrilling suspense, it is a beautiful, addictive triumph - a sweeping story of loss and obsession, of survival and self-invention, of the deepest mysteries of love, identity and fate.
Izzy has a background in English literature and creative writing. She is our arts and design aficionado here at Boffins and enjoys reading biographies, poetry, and modern classics. She has a keen interest in film and music and will always be up for a chat about The Beatles or Bruce Springsteen.
At age 13, Theo Decker survives an accident that changes his life. A stolen painting unexpectedly draws him into the criminal underworld, and he is forced to contront his past. Part coming-of-age novel, part crime-thriller, The Goldfinch is a vivid and heartbreaking novel that will stick with you long after the last page.
