Before the Decade Ends, Here Are the Best Novels of the 21st Century

The Goldfinch by Donna Tartt (2013)

Theo Decker, a 13-year-old New York boy, miraculously survives an accident that kills his mother. His father abandons him, and Theo is shipped off to live with the family of a wealthy friend. Surrounded by unfamiliarity, Theo clings to the only tangible memory of his other: a single painting. As Theo gets sucked into the world of art and love, he finds himself struggling to keep his head above water.

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