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.
The 833rd greatest book of all time
- Published
- 2013
- Nationality
- American
- Type
- Fiction
- Pages
- 760-784
- Words
- 305,000
- Original Language
- English
- Alternate Titles
- None
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This book is on the following 20 lists:
- 4th on Readers Pick Their 100 Best Books of the 21st Century (NY 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 Truelit's 100 Best Books of the Quarter Century (/r/truelit)
- 21st on 100 Best Books of the 21st Century (Book Enthusiast Substack)
- 46th on 100 Best Books of the 21st Century (NY Times)
- 99th on TrueLit's Top 100 Favorite Books (2023) (/r/TrueLit)
- 1003rd on Our Users' Honorable Mention Favorite Books of All Time (The Greatest Books Users)
- 1042nd on Our Users' Favorite Books of All Time (The Greatest Books Users)
- Latitude Festival's Top 20 Books by Women (Latitude Festival goers)
- Best Books of the Decade(2010-2020) (Chicago Tribune)
- 222 Best Books of All Time That Deserve a Spot on Your Bookshelf, With Picks from Bestselling Authors and Indie Booksellers (Parade)
- The 10 Best Books Through Time (New York Times)
- Andrew Carnegie Medals for Excellence in Fiction and Nonfiction (Andrew Carnegie Medals for Excellence)
- 100 Best Books of the Decade so Far (2010-2015) (Oyster Books)
- Books by Women That Every Man Should Read (The Guardian)
- Pulitzer Prize for Fiction (Pulitzer Prize)
- 52 Award-Winning Titles Every Book Lover Should Read (Book)
- The 100 Novels That Have Most Enthralled "Le Monde" Since 1944 (Le Monde)