Theo of Golden

A Novel

By: Allen Levi

Narrated by: David Morse

#1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER

“[A] word-of-mouth smash hit.” —The New York Times

One spring morning, a stranger arrives in the small southern city of Golden. No one knows where he has come from…or why…

His name is Theo. And he asks a lot more questions than he answers.

Theo visits the local coffeehouse, where ninety-two pencil portraits hang on the walls, portraits of the people of Golden done by a local artist. He begins purchasing them, one at a time, and putting them back in the hands of their “rightful owners.” With each exchange, a story is told, a friendship born, and a life altered.

A story of giving and receiving, of seeing and being seen, Theo of Golden is a beautifully crafted novel about the power of creative generosity, the importance of wonder to a purposeful life, and the invisible threads of kindness that bind us to one another.

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.

Favorite book possibly ever

Easily in my top 3 favorite books I've ever read. What an absolute treasure of a book this is. I foresee myself reading this time and time again. May we all try to live our lives a little more like Theo- which is to say deeply generous and full of kindness and love.

Relevant and Timeless

This is a book that will be with me for the rest of my life! You immediately feel like you have read a great work that feels ageless and classic. There is something precious and convicting in this story that both compels and shatters you. The simplicity of an act of kindness change everything forever.

An incredible story of atonement and grief and JOY!

Absolutely loved the premise, the “Theo thoughts” and the focus on community Theo that allowed Theo to atone and grieve for past mistakes. What a lovely reminder that money and fame are not what this world is about.

The perfect antidote to modern society

It’s a beautiful story of generosity, human connection, and the power of making people feel valued and heard.

I NEVER reread a book. I look forward to rereading this book and think it might become a yearly ritual.

It is a gentle, warm, beautiful and loving embrace that refreshes your belief in beauty and mankind. I’m obviously not a writer, but a lover of words and this book was what my soul needed. Thank you, Allen Levi, for finding this story, composing it and sharing it with us. Also, the narrator/voice actor was fantastic!