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Paladin

(31,013 posts) Mon Apr 14, 2014, 06:48 PM Apr 2014

PULITZER PRIZE: Donna Tartt's "THE GOLDFINCH"!!!!!

Just heard this on the NBC evening news and I am loving it!

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PULITZER PRIZE: Donna Tartt's "THE GOLDFINCH"!!!!! (Original Post) Paladin Apr 2014 OP

Yes! shenmue Apr 2014 #1

Oh goodie..I have that book. dixiegrrrrl Apr 2014 #2

So well deserved Little_Wing Apr 2014 #3

A movie deal is in the works, involving "The Hunger Games" producers. Paladin Apr 2014 #4

Loved it. Mz Pip Apr 2014 #5

I think all of her works are good, and getting better. (nt) Paladin Apr 2014 #6

Theo and Boris in Las Vegas womanofthehills May 2014 #7

I can't get it out of my head, either. Great book. Paladin May 2014 #8

Did anyone find it hard to get into? Phentex Jun 2014 #9

I was like you, I enjoyed it from the beginning to the end. Paladin Jun 2014 #10

In line to read this at my library. AngryOldDem Jun 2014 #11

Hope you enjoy it. Paladin Jun 2014 #12

Hillary Clinton has excellent taste in books. Paladin Jun 2014 #13

I've been reading this for over a week now.... llmart Jun 2014 #14

No spoilers, but I think the ending is a nice payoff for all the hardships. Paladin Jun 2014 #15

shenmue

(38,547 posts)

1. Yes!

Reply to Paladin (Original post)

Mon Apr 14, 2014, 06:52 PM

Apr 2014

Hooray!

dixiegrrrrl

(60,074 posts)

2. Oh goodie..I have that book.

Reply to Paladin (Original post)

Mon Apr 14, 2014, 07:30 PM

Apr 2014

So many many books....I gotta prioritize the list again.

Little_Wing

(417 posts)

3. So well deserved

Reply to Paladin (Original post)

Mon Apr 14, 2014, 11:27 PM

Apr 2014

It really was a phenomenal journey, captured in compelling prose. Good for her!

I'm in the middle of The Secret History and can recognize the growth of her voice and art from this first work to the latest.

Paladin

(31,013 posts)

4. A movie deal is in the works, involving "The Hunger Games" producers.

Reply to Paladin (Original post)

Tue Apr 15, 2014, 12:35 PM

Apr 2014

I hope they do a decent job.

Mz Pip

(28,150 posts)

5. Loved it.

Reply to Paladin (Original post)

Mon Apr 21, 2014, 06:38 PM

Apr 2014

Her characters are so unusual and interesting and she really brings them to life.

I really enjoyed The Secret History, too.

Paladin

(31,013 posts)

6. I think all of her works are good, and getting better. (nt)

Reply to Mz Pip (Reply #5)

Mon Apr 21, 2014, 06:43 PM

Apr 2014

womanofthehills

(9,995 posts)

7. Theo and Boris in Las Vegas

Reply to Paladin (Original post)

Mon May 5, 2014, 12:13 AM

May 2014

was one of my favorite parts of the book.

It's a book I keep thinking about months after finishing it.

Paladin

(31,013 posts)

8. I can't get it out of my head, either. Great book.

Reply to womanofthehills (Reply #7)

Mon May 5, 2014, 08:58 AM

May 2014

I hope the movie does it justice.

Phentex

(16,610 posts)

9. Did anyone find it hard to get into?

Reply to Paladin (Original post)

Mon Jun 2, 2014, 10:58 AM

Jun 2014

I was sucked in right away and kept wanting to read more. I've had a few people say the opposite. (?)

Paladin

(31,013 posts)

10. I was like you, I enjoyed it from the beginning to the end.

Reply to Phentex (Reply #9)

Mon Jun 2, 2014, 11:59 AM

Jun 2014

But I have heard a few folks had a hard time getting started with it.

AngryOldDem

(14,180 posts)

11. In line to read this at my library.

Reply to Paladin (Original post)

Sat Jun 14, 2014, 02:15 PM

Jun 2014

Looking forward to it.

Paladin

(31,013 posts)

12. Hope you enjoy it.

Reply to AngryOldDem (Reply #11)

Sat Jun 14, 2014, 03:41 PM

Jun 2014

Paladin

(31,013 posts)

13. Hillary Clinton has excellent taste in books.

Reply to Paladin (Original post)

Sun Jun 15, 2014, 11:08 AM

Jun 2014

In today's NY Times Book Review, there's an interview with her, in which she says that "The Goldfinch" is one of several books she's currently reading.

llmart

(16,620 posts)

14. I've been reading this for over a week now....

Reply to Paladin (Original post)

Thu Jun 26, 2014, 08:25 PM

Jun 2014

I am almost finished and parts of it are depressing to me because I'm feeling sorry for all this guy has gone through in his life. The prose is amazing though and it is very well written. Maybe summertime isn't the time to read something like this

Paladin

(31,013 posts)

15. No spoilers, but I think the ending is a nice payoff for all the hardships.

Reply to llmart (Reply #14)

Fri Jun 27, 2014, 10:12 AM

Jun 2014

It is beautifully written, isn't it? And once again: I hope the movie does justice to the novel.

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