The Goldfinch
It wouldn’t be a proper end-of-year list without a bit of cheating. The Goldfinch came out at the end of 2013, but it was published in paperback this year and that’s when the majority of readers have had a chance to read it – so we decided to accept the nominations.
“A long book, with not a word wasted. Wonderful characters in an utterly compelling story. Clever, funny and curiously misunderstood. Could read it again already!” lilycarver“It is an experience, dreamlike, sharp with grief and the growing up on it. I love Theo like he is a real person. He is more than three dimensional, he has a psyche. This will remain an all-time favourite book.” Madeleineann
“Just a wonderfully woven dark (and richly long) tale of redemption, sacrifice, loss, life choices and beauty, all in the beholder’s eye. I read professionally for work, so to devote my time (and then desire) to delve into this 850+ page wonder-read – on a colleague’s recommendation, no less – and then to so thoroughly enjoy the writing so as not to want to put it down, is statement enough. 2014’s deserved Pulitzer winner.” Jennifer Cross
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