The Goldfinch

Theo Decker, a young boy in New York City, miraculously survives an accident in which his mother is killed. Theo is taken in by a friend's family after being abandoned by his father. He struggles to make sense of his new life. In the years that follow, one of the few things that reminds him of his m... other captivates him: a small, mysteriously captivating painting that eventually draws Theo into the art underworld. The Goldfinch is a haunted odyssey through modern-day America, and a drama of almost unbearable acuity and power, written with masterful skill. It's a story about loss, obsession, survival, and self-invention, as well as the immense power of art.