“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.”
A Story with A Good Message
"3. 5 stars I knew I had to read this book after seeing and hearing it mentioned frequently in the past few months. This is a warmhearted story with a good message many could learn from. Although I think this book may be spiritually influenced and intended, I think many could also appreciate this book simply as a good story that is well written. I definitely didn't predict the direction in which the story ended up going. Overall, this is a good book and one with a story and messaging that I can appreciate."
