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Theo of Golden: A Novel
Author(s): Allen Levi (Author)
- Publisher: Atria Books
- Publication Date: October 3, 2025
- Language: English
- Print length: 400 pages
- ISBN-10: 1668236516
- ISBN-13: 9781668236512
Book Description
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.Editorial Reviews
Review
“[A] word-of-mouth smash hit.”
—The New York Times“A treasure”
—Hoda Kotb“This heartwarming story about a man’s anonymous acts of kindness will brighten your mom’s day.”
—GQ“An emotional and heartwarming tale” —
USA Today“It has a soft-lit, allegorical quality.” —
Washington Post“A solid entry in the ever-more-popular category of music-biz lit, pulled off with notable élan.” —
Kirkus“I’m in awe of Theo – and of his creator Allen Levi. Levi’s debut novel is one you’ll want to buy so you can travel to Golden again and again.” —
WKLB-FM (Waltham, MA)About the Author
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