Theo of Golden
Theo of Golden
Allen Levi
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Product Info
ISBN: 9781668236512
Publisher: Atria Books
Publication Date: 10/3/25
Binding: Paperback
Age Range: -
Grade Range: NA-NA
Series: ,
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Language: English
BISAC: Fiction, Southern, Literary, Christian, General, and Friendship
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THE #1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLING PHENONEMON A Katie Couric Book Club Pick - A Jen Hatmaker Book Club Pick "[A] word-of-mouth smash hit." --The New York Times "A treasure." --Hoda Kotb One spring morning, a stranger named Theo arrives in the small Southern city of Golden. He doesn't explain much about where he came from or why he's there--but when he visits the local coffeehouse, where pencil portraits of the people of Golden hang on the walls, he begins purchasing them, one at a time, and giving each portrait to the person depicted. In exchange, he asks only for the person's story. And so portrait by portrait, person by person, secrets are revealed, regrets are shared, and ordinary lives are profoundly altered. A story of giving and receiving, of seeing and being seen, Theo of Golden is an unforgettable novel about the power of generosity, the importance of connection, and the quiet miracles that happen when we choose kindness and wonder.Staff Reviews
My favorite book so far this year!! This heartfelt novel follows an 86 year old man from Portugal who chooses to spend some time in Golden, Georgia. Shortly after arriving, he visits a local coffee shop and becomes captivated by a series of beautifully drawn pencil portraits of people from the community. Moved by them, he sets out on a mission to find each person and return their portrait - learning their stories along the way. What unfolds is a beautiful, life-affirming story about kindness, generosity, friendship, and the deeper meaning of life.
Truly unforgettable and a must-read!