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.
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.
Theo, the main character, was a complicated one. We thought his lack of adult supervision while
growing up greatly contributed to his drug /alcohol abuse, crimes, choice of
friends, and personality. Our group felt sorry for Theo due to his
childhood situation. The story was rich
with interesting personalities and locations.
The reader was captivated by the plot.
It was a long, detailed novel,
but worth reading. Our group enjoyed
this book but was slightly disappointed at the ending.
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