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The Goldfinch
Theo Decker’s life is upended when he survives a terrorist bombing at the Metropolitan Museum of Art but loses his mother—and impulsively steals a priceless painting. Donna Tartt’s novel is a sprawling, messy dive into trauma, art, and moral gray zones. It’s a coming-of-age story tangled with grief, guilt, and the chaotic search for meaning.
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