The goldfinch

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Aged 13, 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…

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WINNER OF THE PULITZER PRIZE FOR FICTION

Theo Decker, aged thirteen, is left alone in the world after surviving a catastrophe that kills his only close relative – his mother – and tears him away from everything he knows. Tormented by grief, drifting from home to home, he grows increasingly obsessed with a small, enchanting work of art which dominates his imagination and ultimately draws him, as an adult, into a much darker life than he could ever have foreseen.

‘A masterpiece’ The Times

‘Astonishing’ Guardian

‘Superb’ Daily Mail

‘A gripping page turner’ Independent on Sunday

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Weight 0.588 g
Dimensions 19.5 × 13 × 4.1 cm
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Publisher

Imprint

Cover

Paperback

Pages

864

Language

English

Edition

1st paperback ed

Dewey

813.6 (edition:23)

Readership

General – Trade / Code: K