The Goldfinch by Donna Tartt
The book follows the life of a young boy who survives a terrorist bombing at an art museum, which kills his mother. In the confusion following the explosion, he steals a priceless Dutch painting, The Goldfinch, which becomes his secret treasure and eventually draws him into the criminal underworld. The narrative explores themes of loss, survival, and the power of art to shape human destiny.
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- Published
- 2013
- Nationality
- American
- Length
- Long
- Pages
- 760-784
- Original Language
- English
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- Alternate Titles
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- Der Distelfink
- O Pintassilgo
- Szczygieł
- Češljugar
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This book is on the following 26 lists:
- 4th on Readers Pick Their 100 Best Books of the 21st Century (NY Times)
- 4th on The 30 best fiction books of the last 30 years (Los Angeles Times)
- 6th on A Premature Attempt at the 21st Century Canon (Vulture)
- 11th on Top 10 Fiction Books of the Decade(2010) (Entertainment Weekly)
- 15th on The 40 Best Novels of the 2010s (Paste Magazine)
- 21st on 100 Best Books of the 21st Century (Book Enthusiast Substack)
- 21st on Truelit's 100 Best Books of the Quarter Century (/r/truelit)
- 31st on Australia’s Radio National top 100 books of the 21st century (ABC Radio national)
- 46th on 100 Best Books of the 21st Century (NY Times)
- 99th on America’s 100 Favorite Books (WordsRated)
- 99th on TrueLit's Top 100 Favorite Books (2023) (/r/TrueLit)
- 103rd on Honorable Mention - The 25 Masterpieces of World Literature That Will Define the 21st Century (25-250) (Télérama)
- 111th on Our Users' Honorable Mention Favorite Books of All Time (The Greatest Books Users)
- 100 Best Books of the Decade so Far (2010-2015) (Oyster Books)
- 222 Best Books of All Time That Deserve a Spot on Your Bookshelf, With Picks from Bestselling Authors and Indie Booksellers (Parade)
- 52 Award-Winning Titles Every Book Lover Should Read (Book)
- Andrew Carnegie Medals for Excellence in Fiction and Nonfiction (Andrew Carnegie Medals for Excellence)
- Best Books of the Decade(2010-2020) (Chicago Tribune)
- Best Fiction Books of the 21st Century (So Far) (Kirkus Reviews)
- Books by Women That Every Man Should Read (The Guardian)
- Latitude Festival's Top 20 Books by Women (Latitude Festival goers)
- Pulitzer Prize for Fiction (Pulitzer Prize)
- The 100 Best Novels Of All Time (Runners-Up) (The Guardian)
- The 100 Novels That Have Most Enthralled "Le Monde" Since 1944 (Le Monde)
- The 10 Best Books Through Time (New York Times)
- The 24 Best Books of the Decade (BuzzFeed)