The Goldfinch Novel by Donna Tartt

The Goldfinch follows the life of Theo Decker, a young boy who survives a terrorist bombing at the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York City. The bombing kills his mother and leaves him traumatized. In the aftermath, Theo is taken in by a wealthy family in Upper West Side Manhattan. However, he struggles to adjust to his new life and finds solace in Carel Fabritius's painting "The Goldfinch," which he took from the museum after the bombing.

As Theo grows older, he becomes obsessed with the painting and its symbolism. He also grapples with his identity, his relationships with others, and the meaning of life. The Goldfinch is a sweeping and ambitious novel that explores themes of love, loss, art, and survival.