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The Goldfinch

By: Donna Tartt
Narrated by: David Pittu
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Winner of the Pulitzer Prize For Fiction 2014

Longlisted – Baileys Women’s Prize 2014

Audie Award Finalist, Literary Fiction, 2013

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 clings to one thing that reminds him of her: a small, strangely captivating painting that ultimately draws him into the criminal underworld.

As he grows up, Theo learns to glide between the drawing rooms of the rich and the dusty antiques store where he works. He is alienated and in love - and his talisman, the painting, places him at the centre of a narrowing, ever more dangerous circle.

The Goldfinch is a haunted odyssey through present-day America and a drama of enthralling power. Combining unforgettably vivid characters and thrilling suspense, it is a beautiful, addictive triumph - a sweeping story of loss and obsession, of survival and self-invention, of the deepest mysteries of love, identity and fate.

©2013 Tay Ltd (P)2013 Hachette Audio Contemporary Fiction Genre Fiction Fiction Inspiring

Editorial reviews

Thirteen-year-old Theo Decker is taken in by a wealthy family following an accident, but misses his mother terribly. Action & Adventure he grows up, all he has to remind him of her is a small, very beautiful painting which, while of enormous sentimental value to him, is also sought by all kinds of unsavoury characters. Donna Tartt’s third novel, The Goldfinch, is part thriller, part coming-of-age novel, all mystery. The audiobook is narrated by the theatrical actor David Pittu, handpicked by the author, and is available from Audible.
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Loved every second of this richly detailed book. Fell in love with every character. An impressive audio production. David Pittu gets top marks

Another Donna Tartt work of genius

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I very much loved this book. so engaging a hard read to put down.

An awesome read

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Transported me - fell in love with the characters, so well read David was great with accents. I was disappointed when finished - will miss Theo and Boris.

Amazing story - a brilliant narrator

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Spot on narration enhanced the experience of this incredible book. Loved it and would recommend

LOVED, LOVED, LOVED ❤️❤️❤️

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A friend recommended this to me and promised me i would go "on a spectacular adventure", and The Goldfginch did not disappoint. I loved Secret History but avoided this one for years because it was about art theft, a topic which didn't interest me. From the moment I started listening I was hooked. The story and characters are utterly absorbing, but I have to say it was the narrator's voice which sold it. I guess he must be an actor because he did all the different voices - perfectly - and it's the first audio book where I felt he was 100 percent in character (a boy who grows into a young man). I loved this book so much that I shed tears at the end. Partly because it was so beautifully written, partly because it was over.

My favourite book of all time - perfect narration

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Absolutely loved this book. it's quiet long but I could have kept listening. There were parts that dragged on a little but it didn't matter because I loved it so much. Very detailed, honest and real.
I became quiet attached to the characters and was very disappointed when it ended.

unexpectedly loved it

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As above... no need to say any more, but I must write three more words.

Beautiful story, wonderfully narrated

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The last two chapters were the most insightful essentially summarising the themes throughout the whole book. This edition was very well narrated.

The finale

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Wow, so we'll read, beautiful story, most amazing 29 hours of listening in my car.
A great book and superbly narrated.

Amazing

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I have experienced this story many times always finding something new to puzzle over.
love it.

deep sadness,tears,laughter,joy, it's all there.

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