The goldfinch.
The goldfinch.
By
:
Tartt, Donna.
Publication Date
:
2013
Subject Term
:
Young men -- Fiction.
Loss (Psychology) -- Fiction.
Artists -- Fiction.
Self-realization -- Fiction.
Accident victims -- Fiction.
Genre
:
Suspense fiction.
Summary
:
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. Composed with the skills of a master, 'The Goldfinch' is a haunted odyssey through present-day America, and a drama of almost unbearable acuity and power. It is a story of loss and obsession, survival and self-invention, and the enormous power of art.
Language
:
English
ISBN
:
9780316055437
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