A young boy in New York City, Theo Decker, miraculously survives an accident that takes the life of his mother. Alone and abandoned by his father, Theo is taken in by a friend's family and struggles to make sense of his new life. In the years that follow, he becomes entranced by one of the few things that reminds him of his mother; a small, mysteriously captivating painting that ultimately draws Theo into the art underworld.

"The author of the classic bestsellers The Secret History and The Little Friend returns with a brilliant, highly anticipated new novel. A young boy in New York City, Theo Decker, miraculously survives an accident that takes the life of his mother. Alone and abandoned by his father, Theo is taken in by a friend's family and struggles to make sense of his new life. In the years that follow, he becomes entranced by one of the few things that reminds him of his mother: a small, mysteriously captivating painting that ultimately draws Theo into the art underworld. Composed with the skills of a master, The Goldfinch is a haunted odyssey through present-day America, and a drama of almost unbearable acuity and power. It is a story of loss and obsession, survival and self-invention, and the enormous power of art"--

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A young New Yorker grieving his mother's death is pulled into a gritty underworld of art and wealth in this "extraordinary" and beloved Pulitzer Prize winner that "connects with the heart as well as the mind" (Stephen King, New York Times Book Review).

Theo Decker, a 13-year-old New Yorker, miraculously survives an accident that kills his mother. Abandoned by his father, Theo is taken in by the family of a wealthy friend. Bewildered by his strange new home on Park Avenue, disturbed by schoolmates who don't know how to talk to him, and tormented above all by a longing for his mother, he clings to the one thing that reminds him of her: a small, mysteriously captivating painting that ultimately draws Theo into a wealthy and insular art community.

As an adult, Theo moves silkily between the drawing rooms of the rich and the dusty labyrinth of an antiques store where he works. He is alienated and in love — and at the center of a narrowing, ever more dangerous circle.

The Goldfinch is a mesmerizing, stay-up-all-night and tell-all-your-friends triumph, an old-fashioned story of loss and obsession, survival and self-invention. From the streets of New York to the dark corners of the art underworld, this "soaring masterpiece" examines the devastating impact of grief and the ruthless machinations of fate (Ron Charles, Washington Post).

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A young boy in New York City, Theo Decker, miraculously survives an explosion that takes the life of his mother. Alone and determined to avoid being taken in by the city as an orphan, Theo scrambles between nights in friends' apartments and on the city streets. He becomes entranced by the one thing that reminds him of his mother: a small, mysteriously captivating painting that soon draws Theo into the art underworld.

Composed with the skills of a master, The Goldfinch is a haunted odyssey through present-day America. It is a story of loss and obsession, survival and self-invention, and the enormous power of art.

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"The Goldfinch is a rarity that comes along perhaps half a dozen times per decade, a smartly written literary novel that connects with the heart as well as the mind....Donna Tartt has delivered an extraordinary work of fiction."—Stephen King, The New York Times Book Review
Theo Decker, a 13-year-old New Yorker, miraculously survives an accident that kills his mother. Abandoned by his father, Theo is taken in by the family of a wealthy friend. Bewildered by his strange new home on Park Avenue, disturbed by schoolmates who don't know how to talk to him, and tormented above all by his longing for his mother, he clings to the one thing that reminds him of her: a small, mysteriously captivating painting that ultimately draws Theo into the underworld of art.
As an adult, Theo moves silkily between the drawing rooms of the rich and the dusty labyrinth of an antiques store where he works. He is alienated and in love—and at the center of a narrowing, ever more dangerous circle.
The Goldfinch is a mesmerizing, stay-up-all-night and tell-all-your-friends triumph, an old-fashioned story of loss and obsession, survival and self-invention, and the ruthless machinations of fate.

Taken in by a wealthy family friend after surviving an accident that killed his mother, thirteen-year-old Theo Decker tries to adjust to life on Park Avenue.

"taken in by a friend's family and struggles to make sense of his new life. In the years that follow, he becomes entranced by one of the few things that reminds him of his mother: a small, mysteriously captivating painting that ultimately draws Theo into the art underworld."--

The story begins with a boy. Theo Decker, a thirteen-year-old New Yorker, miraculously survives an accident that kills his mother. Abandoned by his father, Theo is taken in by the family of a wealthy friend. Bewildered by his strange new home on Park Avenue, disturbed by schoolmates who don't know how to talk to him, and tormented above all by his longing for his mother, he clings to the one thing that reminds him of her: a small, mysteriously captivating painting that ultimately draws Theo into the criminal underworld. As an adult, Theo moves silkily between the drawing rooms of the rich and the dusty labyrinth of an antiques store where he works. He is alienated and in love and his talisman, the painting, places him at the center of a narrowing, ever more dangerous circle.

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Donna Tartt’s latest novel clocks in at an unwieldy 784 pages. The story begins with an explosion at the Metropolitan Museum that kills narrator Theo Decker’s beloved mother and results in his unlikely possession of a Dutch masterwork called The Goldfinch. Shootouts, gangsters, pillowcases, storage lockers, and the black market for art all play parts in the ensuing life of the painting in Theo’s care. With the same flair for suspense that made The Secret History (1992) such a masterpiece, The Goldfinch features the pulp of a typical bildungsroman—Theo’s dissolution into teenage delinquency and climb back out, his passionate friendship with the very funny Boris, his obsession with Pippa (a girl he first encounters minutes before the explosion)—but the painting is the novel’s secret heart. Theo’s fate hinges on the painting, and both take on depth as it steers Theo’s life. Some sentences are clunky (“suddenly” and “meanwhile” abound), metaphors are repetitive (Theo’s mother is compared to birds three times in 10 pages), and plot points are overly coincidental (as if inspired by TV), but there’s a bewitching urgency to the narration that’s impossible to resist. Theo is magnetic, perhaps because of his well-meaning criminality. The Goldfinch is a pleasure to read; with more economy to the brushstrokes, it might have been great. Agent: Amanda Urban, ICM.

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"The Goldfinch is a rarity that comes along perhaps half a dozen times per decade, a smartly written literary novel that connects with the heart as well as the mind....Donna Tartt has delivered an extraordinary work of fiction."—Stephen King, The New York Times Book Review
Theo Decker, a 13-year-old New Yorker, miraculously survives an accident that kills his mother. Abandoned by his father, Theo is taken in by the family of a wealthy friend. Bewildered by his strange new home on Park Avenue, disturbed by schoolmates who don't know how to talk to him, and tormented above all by his longing for his mother, he clings to the one thing that reminds him of her: a small, mysteriously captivating painting that ultimately draws Theo into the underworld of art.
As an adult, Theo moves silkily between the drawing rooms of the rich and the dusty labyrinth of an antiques store where he works. He is alienated and in love—and at the center of a narrowing, ever more dangerous circle.
The Goldfinch is a mesmerizing, stay-up-all-night and tell-all-your-friends triumph, an old-fashioned story of loss and obsession, survival and self-invention, and the ruthless machinations of fate.

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.

Winner of the Pulitzer Prize for Fiction 2014 Aged thirteen, 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 the thing that most 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.

Taken in by a wealthy family friend after surviving an accident that killed his mother, thirteen-year-old Theo Decker tries to adjust to life on Park Avenue. "It begins with a boy. Theo Decker, a thirteen-year-old New Yorker, miraculously survives an accident that kills his mother. Abandoned by his father, Theo is taken in by the family of a wealthy friend. Bewildered by his strange new home on Park Avenue, disturbed by schoolmates who don't know how to talk to him, and tormented above all by his longing for his mother, he clings to the one thing that reminds him of her; a small, mysteriously captivating painting that ultimately draws Theo into the criminal underworld. As an adult, Theo moves silkily between the drawing rooms of the rich and the dusty labryinth of an antiques store where he works. He is alienated and in love - and his talisman, the painting, places him at the center of a narrowing, ever more dangerous circle. The goldfinch is a novel of striking narrative energy and power. It combines unforgettably vivid characters, mesmerizing language, and breathtaking suspense, while plumbing with a philosopher's calm the deepest mysteries of love, identity, and art. It is a beautiful stay-up-all-night-and-tell-your-friends triumph, an old-fashioned story of loss and obsession, survival and self-invention, and the ruthless machinations of fate." -- container

"A young boy in New York City, Theo Decker, miraculously survives an accident that takes the life of his mother. Alone and abandoned by his father, Theo is taken in by a friend's family and struggles to make sense of his new life. In the years that follow, he becomes entranced by one of the few things that reminds him of his mother; a small, mysteriously captivating painting that ultimately draws Theo into the art underworld. As an adult, Theo moves silkily between the drawing rooms of the rich and the dusty labyrinth of an antiques store where he works. He is alienated and in love--and at the center of a narrowing, ever more dangerous circle. The Goldfinch is a mesmerizing, stay-up-all-night and tell-all-your-friends triumph, an old-fashioned story of loss and obsession, survival and self-invention, and the ruthless machinations of fate."--Publisher's description.

The author of The Secret History and The Little Friend returns with a new novel about a 13-year-old boy in New York City, Theo Decker, who miraculously survives an accident that takes the life of his mother. Alone and abandoned by his father, Theo is taken in by a friend's family and struggles to make sense of his new life. In the years that follow, bewildered by his strange new home on Park Avenue, disturbed by schoolmates who don't know how to talk to him, and tormented above all by his longing fo rhis mother, he becomes entranced by one of the few things that reminds him of her: a small, mysteriously captivating painting that ultimately draws Theo into the art underworld. As an adult he moves between the drawing rooms of the rich and the dusty labyrinth of an antiques store where he works. He is alienated and in love, and his talisman, the painting, places him at the center of a narrowing, ever more dangerous circle. This is a haunted odyssey through present-day America, and a drama of almost unbearable acuity and power. It is a story of loss and obsession, survival and self-invention, and the enormous power of art. -- Provided by publisher.

"Theo Decker, a thirteen-year-old New Yorker, miraculously survives an accident that kills his mother. Abandoned by his father, Theo is taken in by the family of a wealthy friend. Bewildered by his strange new home on Park Avenue, disturbed by schoolmates who don't know how to talk to him, and tormented above all by his longing for his mother, he clings to the one thing that reminds him of her: a small, mysteriously captivating painting that ultimately draws Theo into the criminal underworld"--Dust jacket flap.

WINNER OF THE PULITZER PRIZE FOR FICTION Theo Decker, aged thirteen, is left alone in the world after surviving a catastrophe that kills his only close relative - his mother - and tears him away from everything he knows. Tormented by grief, drifting from home to home, he grows increasingly obsessed with a small, enchanting work of art which dominates his imagination and ultimately draws him, as an adult, into a much darker life than he could ever have foreseen. 'A masterpiece' The Times 'Astonishing' Guardian 'Superb' Daily Mail 'A gripping page turner' Independent on Sunday 'A triumph' Stephen King 'Dazzling' New York Times

"The Goldfinch is a rarity that comes along perhaps half a dozen times per decade, a smartly written literary novel that connects with the heart as well as the mind....Donna Tartt has delivered an extraordinary work of fiction."—Stephen King, The New York Times Book Review Composed with the skills of a master, The Goldfinch is a haunted odyssey through present day America and a drama of enthralling force and acuity.It begins with a boy. Theo Decker, a thirteen-year-old New Yorker, miraculously survives an accident that kills his mother. Abandoned by his father, Theo is taken in by the family of a wealthy friend. Bewildered by his strange new home on Park Avenue, disturbed by schoolmates who don't know how to talk to him, and tormented above all by his unbearable longing for his mother, he clings to one thing that reminds him of her: a small, mysteriously captivating painting that ultimately draws Theo into the underworld of art....

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July 29, 2013
Donna Tarttâ??s latest novel clocks in at an unwieldy 784 pages. The story begins with an explosion at the Metropolitan Museum that kills narrator Theo Deckerâ??s beloved mother and results in his unlikely possession of a Dutch masterwork called The Goldfinch. Shootouts, gangsters, pillowcases, storage lockers, and the black market for art all play parts in the ensuing life of the painting in Theoâ??s care. With the same flair for suspense that made The Secret History (1992) such a masterpiece, The Goldfinch features the pulp of a typical bildungsromanâ??Theoâ??s dissolution into teenage delinquency and climb back out, his passionate friendship with the very funny Boris, his obsession with Pippa (a girl he first encounters minutes before the explosion)â??but the painting is the novelâ??s secret heart. Theoâ??s fate hinges on the painting, and both take on depth as it steers Theoâ??s life. Some sentences are clunky (â??suddenlyâ?� and â??meanwhileâ?� abound), metaphors are repetitive (Theoâ??s mother is compared to birds three times in 10 pages), and plot points are overly coincidental (as if inspired by TV), but thereâ??s a bewitching urgency to the narration thatâ??s impossible to resist. Theo is magnetic, perhaps because of his well-meaning criminality. The Goldfinch is a pleasure to read; with more economy to the brushstrokes, it might have been great. Age

-- is a mesmerizing, stay-up-all-night and tell-all-your-friends triumph, an old-fashioned story of loss and obsession, survival and self-invention, and the ruthless machinations of fate.

After thirteen-year-old Theo Decker survives an explosion that kills his mother, he is taken in by a wealthy family. Theo struggles in this new life and grieves for his mother, clinging to a small painting that reminds him of her. As Theo becomes an adult, his love of art grows into a dark obsession.

She's good for the environment... and she's disgusting! Distinctive trait: Warts Food preference: Bugs and worms Special talent: Eating her own skin Disgusting? Yes, but fun, too! The Toad is the next installment of the Disgusting Critter series. Hilarious illustrated non-fiction about toads perfect for beginning readers. Although silly and off-the-wall, The Toad contains factual information that will both amuse and teach at the same time.

"The author of the classic bestsellers The Secret History and The Little Friend returns with a brilliant, highly anticipated new novel. A young boy in New York City, Theo Decker, miraculously survives an accident that takes the life of his mother. Alone and abandoned by his father, Theo is taken in by a friend's family and struggles to make sense of his new life. In the years that follow, he becomes entranced by one of the few things that reminds him of his mother: a small, mysteriously captivating painting that ultimately draws Theo into the art underworld. Composed with the skills of a master, The Goldfinch is a haunted odyssey through present-day America, and a drama of almost unbearable acuity and power. It is a story of loss and obsession, survival and self-invention, and the enormous power of art"-- "The author of the classic bestsellers "The Secret History" and "The Little Friend" returns with a brilliant, highly anticipated new novel. A young boy in New York City, Theo Decker, miraculously survives an accident that takes the life of his mother. Alone and abandoned by his father, Theo is taken in by a friend's family and struggles to make sense of his new life. In the years that follow, he becomes entranced by one of the few things that reminds him of his mother: a small, mysteriously captivating painting that ultimately draws Theo into the art underworld. Composed with the skills of a master, The Goldfinch is a haunted odyssey through present-day America, and a drama of almost unbearable acuity and power. It is a story of loss and obsession, survival and self-invention, and the enormous power of art"--

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July 29, 2013
Donna Tartt’s latest novel clocks in at an unwieldy 784 pages. The story begins with an explosion at the Metropolitan Museum that kills narrator Theo Decker’s beloved mother and results in his unlikely possession of a Dutch masterwork called The Goldfinch. Shootouts, gangsters, pillowcases, storage lockers, and the black market for art all play parts in the ensuing life of the painting in Theo’s care. With the same flair for suspense that made The Secret History (1992) such a masterpiece, The Goldfinch features the pulp of a typical bildungsroman—Theo’s dissolution into teenage delinquency and climb back out, his passionate friendship with the very funny Boris, his obsession with Pippa (a girl he first encounters minutes before the explosion)—but the painting is the novel’s secret heart. Theo’s fate hinges on the painting, and both take on depth as it steers Theo’s life. Some sentences are clunky (“suddenly” and “meanwhile” abound), metaphors are repetitive (Theo’s mother is compared to birds three times in 10 pages), and plot points are overly coincidental (as if inspired by TV), but there’s a bewitching urgency to the narration that’s impossible to resist. Theo is magnetic, perhaps because of his well-meaning criminality. The Goldfinch is a pleasure to read; with more economy to the brushstrokes, it might have been great. Agent: Amanda Urban, ICM.

. Bestselling novelist Donna Tartt (THE SECRET HISTORY) draws on Dickensian themes in her new work. Narrator David Pittu accepts the task of turning this immense volume into an excellent listening experience. Pittu portrays 13-year-old orphan Theo Decker with compassion, portraying his growing maturity in this story of grief and suspense. After his mother is killed in an explosion at an art gallery, Theo comes into possession of a painting called "The Goldfinch." Pittu adds pathos to his depiction of the troubled Theo as he deals with addiction and finds himself in a dance with gangsters and the art world's darker dealers. Tartt's enthralling narrative is fully realized by the gifted Pittu. R.O. (c) AudioFile 2013, Portland, Maine. HTML:

A young boy in New York City, Theo Decker, miraculously survives an explosion that takes the life of his mother. Alone and determined to avoid being taken in by the city as an orphan, Theo scrambles between nights in friends' apartments and on the city streets. He becomes entranced by the one thing that reminds him of his mother: a small, mysteriously captivating painting that soon draws Theo into the art underworld.

Composed with the skills of a master, The Goldfinch is a haunted odyssey through present-day America. It is a story of loss and obsession, survival and self-invention, and the enormous power of art.

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Composed with the skills of a master, The Goldfinch is a haunted odyssey through present day America and a drama of enthralling force and acuity. Theo Decker, a thirteen-year-old New Yorker, miraculously survives an accident that kills his mother. Ab

7 The subject of religious liberty in the nineteenth century has been defined by a liberal narrative that has prevailed since Mill and Macaulay to Trevelyan and Commager, to name only a few philosophers and historians who wrote in English. Underlying this narrative is a noble dream liberty for every person, guaranteed by democratic states that promote social progress though not interfering with those broadly defined areas of life, including religion, that are properly the preserve of free individuals. At the end of the twentieth century, however, it becomes clear that religious liberty requires a more comprehensive, subtle, and complex definition than the liberal tradition affords, one that confronts such questions as gender, ethnicity, and the distinction between individual and corporate liberty. None of the authors in this volume finds the familiar liberal narrative an adequate interpretive context for understanding his particular subject. Some address the liberal tradition directly and propose modified versions; others approach it implicitly. All revise it, and all revise in ways that echo across the chapters. The topics covered are religious liberty in early America (Nathan O. Hatch), science and religious freedom (Frank M. Turner), the conflicting ideas of religious freedom in early Victorian England (J. P. Ellens), the arguments over theological innovation in the England of the 1860 s (R. K. Webb), European Jews and the limits of religious freedom (David C. Itzkowitz), restrictions and controls on the practice of religion in Bismarck s Germany (Ronald J. Ross), the Catholic Church in nineteenth-century Europe (Raymond Grew), religious liberty in France,1787-1908 (C. T. McIntyre), clericalism and anticlericalism in Chile, 1820-1920 (Simon Collier), and religion and imperialism in nineteenth-century Britain (Jeffrey Cox).

Esther is a Ugandan teenager abducted by the Lord's Resistance Army and forced to witness and commit unspeakable atrocities. She is struggling to survive, to escape, and to find a way to live with what she has seen and done. Jane is an American journalist who has traveled to Africa, hoping to give a voice to children like Esther and to find her center after a series of failed relationships. In unflinching prose, Minot interweaves their stories, giving us razor-sharp portraits of two extraordinary young women confronting displacement, heartbreak, and the struggle to wrest meaning from events that test them both in unimaginable ways. With mesmerizing emotional intensity and stunning evocations of Africa's beauty and horror, Minot gives us her most brilliant and ambitious novel yet.

If not for his friend's family, young Theo Decker doesn't know what might have happened to him when an accident takes his mother's life and his dad abandons him. One of the only remaining links to Theo's mother, an alluring painting eventually lures Theo into the art underworld. 800pp., 20K, Auth res: NY

Aged thirteen, 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 the thing that most reminds him of her: a small, strangely captivating painting that ultimately draws him into the criminal underworld.

The Goldfinch by Donna Tartt (2013)

" The Goldfinch is a novel of shocking narrative energy and power. It combines unforgettably vivid characters, mesmerizing language, and breathtaking suspense, while plumbing with a philosopher's calm the deepest mysteries of love, identity, and art. It is a beautiful, stay-up-all-night and tell-all-your-friends triumph, an old-fashioned story of loss and obsession, survival and self-invention, and the ruthless machinations of fate." Provided by publisher.

Originally published in hardcover by Little, Brown and Company, 2013.

A young boy in New York City, Theo Decker, miraculously survives an accident that takes the life of his mother. Alone and abandoned by his father, Theo is taken in by a friend's family and struggles to make sense of his new life.

Theo (13) und seine alleinerziehende Mutter sind ein eingeschworenes Team, bis diese bei einem Museumsbesuch einem Bombenattentat zum Opfer fällt. Theo kann sich aus dem Gebäude retten und nimmt, auf Geheiss eines in den Trümmern sterbenden alten Mannes, ein wertvolles Gemälde mit. Nach wechselvollen Jahren des Heranwachsens - Theo kommt zunächst bei einer unterkühlten New Yorker Upperclass-Familie unter, dann holt ihn sein Vater, ein Säufer und Spieler, nach Las Vegas - findet er einen sicheren Hafen und seine Berufung in einem Antiquitätenladen. Seine posttraumatischen Störungen bekämpft er mit Drogen; zudem quälen ihn Angst und Schuldgefühle, weil er das Gemälde nie zurückgegeben hat, und er verstrickt sich zunehmend in mehr oder minder kriminelle Machenschaften. Tartts 3. voluminöses Werk nach dem Welterfolg "Die geheime Geschichte" (BA 7/93) und "Der kleine Freund" (BA 11/03) ist eine Mischung aus Entwicklungsroman, Gesellschaftsporträt und Kunst-Thriller und bietet, trotz des Umfangs und eines manchmal seltsam altmodisch anmutenden Erzähltons, atemlose Spannung (s. Hörbuch in dieser Nr.). Für alle!

Donna Tartt ist eine amerikanische Autorin, die 1963 geboren wurde. Bisher hat sie nur 3 Romane veröffentlicht, für den "Distelfink" erhielt sie 2014 den Pulitzer-Preis. Ihr Privatleben hält sie von der Öffentlichkeit fern. Klappentext: "Theo Decker ist 13 Jahre alt, als er seine Mutter verliert. Ihm bleibt die Trauer und ein Gemälde, das ihn auf einen gefährlichen Weg führt." Meine Meinung: Theos Mutter kommt bei einem Bombenattentat in einem New Yorker Museum ums Leben. Kurz zuvor hatte sie sich zusammen mit ihm noch ihr Lieblingsbild, "Der Distelfink" des holländischen Malers Carel Fabritius, der selbst bei einer Explosion starb, angesehen. Theo begleitet einen alten Mann in seinen letzten Lebensminuten, der ihm einen Ring gibt und ihn auffordert, das Bild mitzunehmen. Er nennt ihm Namen und Adresse, zu der er hingehen soll. Dieser Mann und ein junges Mädchen waren ihm vor der Explosion bereits aufgefallen. Theo kann aus dem Chaos entfliehen und kommt zunächst bei der Familie seines Schulfreundes Andy Barbour unter, weil sein Vater, der die Familie einige Zeit vorher verlassen hatte, unauffindbar ist und die Großeltern sich nicht um ihn kümmern wollen. Die staatliche Fürsorge sitzt ihm im Nacken. Theo geht es ganz gut bei den Barbours, hat aber doch immer das Gefühl, nicht richtig dazuzugehören. Die Neugier treibt ihn zu der angegebenen Adresse und er lernt Hobie kennen, der in einem Antiquitätengeschäft alte Möbel restauriert und ihm ein väterlicher Freund wird. Und hier trifft er auch das junge Mädchen wieder, das ihm schon im Museum aufgefallen war. Sie erholt sich von den Folgen der Explosion, wird aber bald in ein Internat verbracht und kommt nur noch besuchsweise nach New York. Trotz allem entwickelt sich eine Freundschaft zwischen den beiden, für Theo ist es allerdings mehr. Den Ring gibt er Hobie, das Bild jedoch behält er. Es soll ihn fortan sein ganzes Leben begleiten, hat es für ihn doch die Bedeutung einer Verbindung zu seiner Mutter. Die ersten knapp 250 Seiten haben mich regelrecht in ihren Bann gezogen. Dann rutscht Theo durch seinen Freund Boris, den er in Las Vegas kennenlernt, immer tiefer in den Drogensumpf ab, was mich doch etwas langweilte, wahrscheinlich auch, weil es für mich nicht nachvollziehbar ist. Man möchte Theo am liebsten an den Schultern fassen und rütteln, er solle von den Drogen weg kommen und sich nicht so hängen lassen. Das Buch nimmt aber immer wieder an Fahrt auf, da sich neue Handlungsstränge entwickeln und überraschende Ereignisse alles auf den Kopf stellen. So kommt Theo nach seiner Zeit in Vegas, zwischenzeitlich erwachsen geworden, wieder nach New York zurück, wo er bei Hobie in die Lehre geht und bald sein Geschäftspartner wird. Nur durch unsaubere Geschäfte kann er den Laden und die Existenz der beiden retten. Die Angst um das Bild, welches er zwar gut versteckt hält, bleibt, denn nach und nach tauchen einige Kunstwerke auf, die seit der Explosion als verschollen galten, und Theo befürchtet, doch irgendwelche Spuren hinterlassen zu haben. Diese Angst begleitet ihn sein ganzes Leben und lässt ihn Entscheidungen treffen, die er ohne diese Angst sicher nicht oder doch wenigstens anders getroffen hätte. Dieses Buch ist ein Entwicklungs-, ein Kunstgeschichts- und ein Kriminalroman in einem und es stellt die Frage, ob man beeinflussen kann, wer man ist. Die Antwort bleibt offen. Ich kann mich mit dem Ende des Buches nicht ganz anfreunden, eigentlich möchte ich weiterlesen, aber hier wird es irgendwie zu schnell zu einem unbefriedigenden Ende gebracht. Wahrscheinlich dachte die Autorin, 1022 Seiten müssen reichen. Schade. Wenn man sich für Kunst interessiert, kommt man hier auf seine Kosten. Ich habe dadurch viel Neues gelernt, nicht nur über den holländischen Maler des Bildes, sondern auch über die Tischler und Möbelhersteller Thomas Chippendale und Duncan Phyfe, was mich dazu verleitet hatte, mich näher mit diesen Persönlichkeiten zu befassen. 9/10 Punkten

Es passiert, als Theo Decker dreizehn Jahre alt ist. An dem Tag, an dem er mit seiner Mutter ein New Yorker Museum besucht, verändert ein schreckliches Unglück sein Leben für immer. Er verliert sie unter tragischen Umständen und bleibt allein und auf sich gestellt zurück, sein Vater hat ihn schon lange im Stich gelassen. Theo versinkt in tiefer Trauer, die ihn lange nicht mehr loslässt. Auch das Gemälde, das seit dem fatalen Ereignis verbotenerweise in seinem Besitz ist und ihn an seine Mutter erinnert, kann ihm keinen Trost spenden. Ganz im Gegenteil: Mit jedem Jahr, das vergeht, kommt er immer weiter von seinem Weg ab und droht, in kriminelle Kreise abzurutschen. Und das Gemälde, das ihn auf merkwürdige Weise fasziniert, scheint ihn geradezu in eine Welt der Lügen und falschen Entscheidungen zu ziehen, in einen Sog, der ihn unaufhaltsam mit sich reißt ... Donna Tartt wurde in Greenwood, Mississippi, geboren. Während ihres Studiums am Bennington College begann sie mit der Arbeit an ihrem ersten Roman »Die geheime Geschichte« und schrieb sich damit unter die wichtigsten zeitgenössischen Autorinnen Amerikas. Ihr neuer Roman »Der Distelfink« belegte gleich Platz 1 der New York Times-Bestsellerliste und begeistert Leser und Kritiker: »Umwerfend! Ein grandioser Roman, der daran erinnert, wie schön es ist, sich voll und ganz in ein Buch zu vertiefen und dafür nächtelang durchzulesen.« New York Times. Heute lebt Donna Tartt abwechselnd in Charlottesville, Virginia, und Manhattan.

Theo er 13 år, da han på mirakuløs vis overlever en eksplosion på et kunstmuseum i New York, mens hans mor omkommer. Ved eksplosionen kommer Theo i besiddelse af et værdifuldt kunstværk, som moderen elskede, og som senere trækker Theo ind i kunstens kriminelle underverden. Vi følger Theos dannelsesrejse.

Theo Decker a 13 ans. Il vit les derniers instants de sa vie d'enfant. Survivant miraculeux d'une explosion gigantesque en plein New York, il se retrouve seul dans la ville, orphelin, et se réfugie chez les parents d'un ami pour échapper aux services sociaux. Tout ce qui lui reste de sa mère, c'est une toile de maître minuscule qui va l'entraîner dans les mondes souterrains et mystérieux de l'art.--[Memento]

Qui est Theo ? Que lui est-il arrive a New York pour qu'il soit aujourd'hui, quatorze ans plus tard, cloi tre dans une chambre d'ho tel a Amsterdam comme une be te traque e ? Qu'est devenu le jeune garc ʹon de treize ans qui visitait des muse es avec sa me re et menait une vie de colle gien ordinaire ? D'ou vient cette toile de mai tre, Le Chardonneret, qu'il transporte partout avec lui ? [Source : 4e de couv.]

Fiction. Literature. HTML:Al empezar El jilguero, entramos en una habitación de hotel en Amsterdam. Theo Decker lleva más de una semana encerrado entre estas cuatro paredes, fumando sin parar, bebiendo vodka y masticando miedo. Es un hombre joven, pero su historia es larga y ni él sabe bien por qué ha llegado hasta aquí.
¿Cómo empezó todo? Con una explosión en el Metropolitan Museum de Nueva York hace unos diez años y la imagen de un jilguero de plumas doradas, un cuadro espléndido del siglo xvii que desapareció entre el polvo y los cascotes. Quien se lo llevó fue el mismo Theo, un chiquillo entonces, que de pronto se quedó huérfano de madre y se dedicó a malgastar su vida, mientras el recuerdo de una niña pelirroja llenaba sus noches y un bulto sospechoso iba pasando de mano en mano hasta llegar a Holanda.
¿Cómo acabará todo? Para saberlo hay que dejarse llevar por el talento de Donna Tartt, la autora que ha conseguido poner al día las reglas de los grandes maestros, El jilguero es probablemente el primer clásico del siglo xxi.

A young boy in New York City, Theo Decker, miraculously survives an accident that takes the life of his mother. Alone and abandoned by his father, Theo is taken in by a friend's family and struggles to make sense of his new life. In the years that follow, he becomes entranced by one of the few things that reminds him of his mother: a small, mysteriously captivating painting that ultimately draws Theo into the art underworld. "Al empezar El jilguero, entramos en una habitación de hotel en Amsterdam. Theo Decker lleva más de una semana encerrado entre estas cuatro paredes, fumando sin parar, bebiendo vodka y masticando miedo. Es un hombre joven, pero su historia es larga y ni él sabe bien por qué ha llegado hasta aquí. ¿Cómo empezó todo? Con una explosión en el Metropolitan Museum de Nueva York hace unos diez años y la imagen de un jilguero de plumas doradas, un cuadro espléndido del siglo xvii que desapareció entre el polvo y los cascotes. Quien se lo llevó fue el mismo Theo, un chiquillo entonces, que de pronto se quedó huérfano de madre y se dedicó a malgastar su vida, mientras el recuerdo de una niña pelirroja llenaba sus noches y un bulto sospechoso iba pasando de mano en mano hasta llegar a Holanda."--P. [4] of cover.

"Al empezar El jilguero, entramos en una habitación de hotel en Amsterdam. Theo Decker lleva más de una semana encerrado entre estas cuatro paredes, fumando sin parar, bebiendo vodka y masticando miedo. Es un hombre joven, pero su historia es larga y ni él sabe bien por qué ha llegado hasta aquí. ¿Cómo empezó todo? Con una explosión en el Metropolitan Museum de Nueva York hace unos diez años y la imagen de un jilguero de plumas doradas, un cuadro espléndido del siglo xvii que desapareció entre el polvo y los cascotes. Quien se lo llevó fue el mismo Theo, un chiquillo entonces, que de pronto se quedó huérfano de madre y se dedicó a malgastar su vida, mientras el recuerdo de una niña pelirroja llenaba sus noches y un bulto sospechoso iba pasando de mano en mano hasta llegar a Holanda."--P. [4] of cover. A young boy in New York City, Theo Decker, miraculously survives an accident that takes the life of his mother. Alone and abandoned by his father, Theo is taken in by a friend's family and struggles to make sense of his new life. In the years that follow, he becomes entranced by one of the few things that reminds him of his mother: a small, mysteriously captivating painting that ultimately draws Theo into the art underworld.

Al acercarnos a El jilguero, vamos enfocando una habitación de hotel en Amsterdam. Theo Decker lleva más de una semana encerrado entre esas cuatro paredes, fumando sin parar, bebiendo vodka y masticando miedo. Es un hombre joven, pero su historia es larga y ni él sabe bien por qué ha llegado hasta aquí. ¿Cómo empezó todo? Con una explosión en el Metropolitan Museum hace unos diez años y la imagen de un jilguero de plumas doradas, un cuadro espléndido del siglo XVIII que desapareció entre el polvo y los cascotes. Quien se lo llevó es el mismo Theo, un chiquillo entonces, que de pronto se quedó huérfano de madre y se dedicó a desgastar su vida: las drogas lo arañaron, la indiferencia del padre lo cegó y su amistad con el joven Boris lo llevó a la delincuencia sin más trámites. Todo parecía a punto de acabar, y de la peor de las maneras, en el desierto de Nevada, pero no. Al cabo de un tiempo, otra vez las calles de Manhattan, una pequeña tienda de anticuario y un bulto sospechoso que ahora va pasando de mano en mano hasta llegar a Holanda. Cómo acabará todo? Esto está en manos del talento de Donna Tartt, que a puesto al día las reglas de los grandes maestros del XIX, siguiendo a Dickens pero también a los personajes de Breaking Bad, para escribir El jilguero, probablemente el primer clásico del siglo XXI.

Donna Tartt ha puesto al día las reglas de los grandes maestros del siglo XIX, siguiendo a Dickens pero también a los personajes de Breaking Bad, para escribir El jilguero, probablemente el primer clásico del siglo XXI. El jilguero ha sido galardonada con el Premio del Círculo de Críticos Nacional del Libro en 2013 y con el Premio Pulitzer a la mejor obra de ficción en 2014. Al empezar El jilguero vamos enfocando una habitación de hotel en Amsterdam. Theo Decker lleva más de una semana encerrado entre esas cuatro paredes, fumando sin parar, bebiendo vodka y masticando miedo. Es un hombre joven, pero su historia es larga y ni él sabe muy bien por qué ha llegado hasta aquí. ¿Cómo empezó todo? Con una explosión en el Metropolitan Museum hace unos diez años y la imagen de un jilguero de plumas doradas, un cuadro espléndido del siglo XVII que desapareció entre el polvo y los cascotes. Quien se lo llevó fue el mismo Theo, un chiquillo entonces, que de pronto se quedó huérfano de madre y se dedicó a desgastar su vida: las drogas lo arañaron, la indiferencia del padre lo cegó y sus amistades le condujeron a la delincuencia. Su historia tuvo la ocasión de llegar a su final, en el desierto de Nevada, pero no. Al cabo de un tiempo, otra vez las calles de Manhattan, una pequeña tienda de anticuario y un bulto sospechoso que va pasando de mano en mano hasta llegar a Holanda. La crítica ha dicho... «No se trata solo de suspense y de intriga... Donna Tartt ha creado una novela gloriosa, que nos devuelve el placer intenso y compulsivo de la lectura.» Michiko Kakutani, The New York Times

Una novela de iniciación a la vida que tiene el ritmo de un thriller. Al acercarnos a El jilguero, vamos enfocando una habitación de hotel en Amsterdam. Theo Decker lleva más de una semana encerrado entre esas cuatro paredes, fumando sin parar, bebiendo vodka y masticando miedo. Es un hombre joven, pero su historia es larga... Del editor. [spa] Donna Tartts "Steglitsan" är en utvecklingsroman berättad som en thriller. Theo Decker sitter på ett hotellrum i Amsterdam och röker och dricker. Han är rädd, och trots sin unga ålder så har han redan hunnit med mycket. Det enda han verkligen bryr sig om är en målning av holländsk mästare som föreställer en fågel, en steglits. [swe]

Figlio di una madre devota e di un padre inaffidabile, Theo Decker sopravvive, appena tredicenne, all'attentato terroristico che in un istante manda in pezzi la sua vita. Solo a New-York, senza parenti n©♭ un posto dove stare, viene accolto dalla ricca famiglia di un suo compagno di scuola. A disagio nella sua nuova casa di Park Avenue, isolato dagli amici e tormentato dall'acuta nostalgia nei confronti della madre, Theo si aggrappa alla cosa che pi©£ di ogni altra ha il potere di fargliela sentire vicina: un piccolo quadro dal fascino singolare che, a distanza di anni, lo porter© ad addentrarsi negli ambienti pericolosi della criminalit© internazionale. Nel frattempo, Theo cresce, diventa un uomo, si innamora e impara a scivolare con disinvoltura dai salotti pi©£ chic della citt© al polveroso labirinto del negozio di antichit© in cui lavora. Finch©♭, preda di una pulsione autodistruttiva impossibile da controllare, si trover© coinvolto in una rischiosa partita dove la posta in gioco ©· il suo talismano, il piccolo quadro raffigurante un cardellino che forse rappresenta l'innocenza perduta e la bellezza che, sola, pu©ø salvare il mondo.

13 r̄ gamle Theo Decker er sn̜n av en hengiven mor og en hensynsls̜ og fravr̆ende far. Theo overlever p ̄mirakuls̜t vis et terrorangrep, en hendelse som snur livet hans p ̄hodet. Alene og fortapt i New York blir han tatt hn̄d om av familien til en velstēnde venn. Men Theo sliter med en uutholdelig lengsel etter sin mor, og han klamrer seg til den ene tingen som minner ham om henne, et lite, men fengslende maleri. Maleriet blir hans talisman, men det kommer ogs ̄til ̄volde ham store problemer. Stillitsen er en historie om tap og besettelse, overlevelse og selvransakelse, kjr̆lighetens mysterier, identitet og skjebne. Donna Tartt vant Pulitzer-prisen 2014 for denne romanen.

Författaren till de klassiska bästsäljarna Den hemliga historien och Den lille vännen återkommer med en mästerlig och synnerligen efterlängtad roman.En ung pojke i New York City, Theo Decker, överlever mirakulöst en olycka som tar hans mammas liv. Ensam och sviken av sin pappa flyttar han in hos en väns familj, inom sig kämpar han med att finna en mening i sitt nya liv. Under åren som följer blir han uppslukad av en av de få saker som påminner honom om hans mamma: en liten, mystiskt fascinerande målning. En målning som till slut drar in Theo i konstens kriminella baksida. Steglitsan är en oförglömlig odyssé genom dagens Amerika och ett drama med nästan outhärdlig skärpa och intensitet. Det är en berättelse skriven av en mästare om förlust och besatthet, överlevnad och identitet och konstens intensiva dragningskraft. [Elib]

Fr̲fattaren till de klassiska bs̃tsl̃jarna Den hemliga historien och Den lille vñnen t̄erkommer med en ms̃terlig och synnerligen efterlñgtad roman.En ung pojke i New York City, Theo Decker, v̲erlever mirakuls̲t en olycka som tar hans mammas liv. Ensam och sviken av sin pappa flyttar han in hos en vñs familj, inom sig km̃par han med att finna en mening i sitt nya liv. Under r̄en som fl̲jer blir han uppslukad av en av de f ̄saker som pm̄inner honom om hans mamma: en liten, mystiskt fascinerande ml̄ning. En ml̄ning som till slut drar in Theo i konstens kriminella baksida.Steglitsan r̃ en ofr̲glm̲lig odyss ̌genom dagens Amerika och ett drama med ns̃tan outhr̃dlig skr̃pa och intensitet. Det r̃ en bert̃telse skriven av en ms̃tare om fr̲lust och besatthet, v̲erlevnad och identitet och konstens intensiva dragningskraft.Den traditionella illusionsromanen med sin vl̃vṽda intrig, sina utmejslade personer, sina sinnliga milje̲r, sitt omsorgsfulla sprk̄ - en roman att g ̄in i, uppslukas av, gld̃jas t̄, tñka med, skrm̃mas av, ja, ibland ocks ̄f ̄livsmod frn̄. Det r̃ sd̄ana romaner som amerikanskan Donna Tartt skriver. Svenska Dagbladet verst̃tare:Rose-Marie Nielsen,Omslagsformgivare:Nina Ulmaja [Elib]

Vid en explosion på Metropolitan Museum dör Theo Deckers älskade mamma. Själv överlever han, men sviks av sin pappa och flyttar in hos en väns familj. Theo blir som besatt av en holländsk målning, Steglitsan, en av de få saker som påminner honom om mamman. Fascinationen leder Theo in i kriminella sammanhang.