The Goldfinch by Donna Tartt in A Brief Read: A Summary

Warning: This is not the actual book, The Goldfinch by Donna Tartt. This is A Brief Read of The Goldfinch by Donna Tartt, as summarized and interpreted by Tara Waller. Donna Tartt has created a beautifully complex story of love showing an appreciation for art on many levels. The Goldfinch is a story about love: love for a mother, love for a father figure, love for a girl, love for a friend, and most importantly, love for a painting. The Goldfinch centers on the presence of Carel Fabritius’ painting of the same name in the life of a young boy named Theodore Decker. Young Theo survives a traumatic explosion in a New York City museum that changes his life forever and ultimately shapes the man he will become. A Brief Read – Books for Busy People