Theo of Golden (Unabridged)
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4.6 • 2K Ratings
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- $19.99
Publisher Description
THE #1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLING PHENOMENON
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.
Narrated by multiple Emmy and Tony award nominee David Morse, with a brand-new afterword about the writing of Theo of Golden, narrated by the author himself.
APPLE BOOKS REVIEW
When something is so beautiful it’s a little bit sad, we call it poignant. That’s the feeling that wells up throughout Allen Levi’s exceedingly gentle novel. A Portuguese octogenarian named Theo arrives in a small Southern U.S. city and heads to a coffee shop lined with portraits drawn by a local artist. After buying them all up, he sets out to gift each one to its subject. But what is the meaning behind all this? Levi masterfully lets this question float languidly through the vignettes that follow as the old man meets a diverse collection of people. And what becomes beautifully clear is that while the world still contains violence, hatred, and indifference, this simply makes the good Theo is doing that much more important. Acclaimed actor David Morse crafts vividly pronounced voices for all the characters we meet in this bittersweet tale. Theo of Golden proves that sincerity has a vital place in the world of literature.
Customer Reviews
Absolutely beautiful
Such a genuinely heartwarming story, it’s so easy to fall in love with these characters and their stories
Heartwarming
The characters are endearing and complex. The story is heartwarming and lovely.
Not As Good As I Expected
Initially I thought it was going to be a sweet read in the realm of a Frederik Backman book, however I ended up finding the writing incredibly slow and simplistic with too many words given to the wrong details. I didn’t fall in love with Theo’s character. He was pretty misogynistic. The most interesting character to me was Ellen and we didn’t get enough of her. For me, the plot twist and ending were disappointing. I am kind of surprised this got a movie deal with Tom Hanks, which is why I wanted to read it.