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A LIMITED HARDCOVER DELUXE EDITION OF THE #1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLING PHENOMENON
One man’s quiet generosity brings connection, friendship, and everlasting change to a small community in this “treasure” (Hoda Kotb) of a novel that has touched the hearts and lives of millions of readers.
This deluxe edition features:
• Sprayed edges
• A newly designed, foil-stamped cover
• Illustrated endpapers
• A custom-stamped case
• A never-before-seen bonus chapter
A Katie Couric Book Club Pick • A Jen Hatmaker Book Club Pick
“[A] word-of-mouth smash hit.” —The New York Times
“An emotional and heart-warming tale.” —USA TODAY
One spring morning, a stranger named Theo arrives in the small southern city of Golden. No one knows where he has come from…or why…
When Theo 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.
One man’s quiet generosity brings connection, friendship, and everlasting change to a small community in this “treasure” (Hoda Kotb) of a novel that has touched the hearts and lives of millions of readers.
This deluxe edition features:
• Sprayed edges
• A newly designed, foil-stamped cover
• Illustrated endpapers
• A custom-stamped case
• A never-before-seen bonus chapter
A Katie Couric Book Club Pick • A Jen Hatmaker Book Club Pick
“[A] word-of-mouth smash hit.” —The New York Times
“An emotional and heart-warming tale.” —USA TODAY
One spring morning, a stranger named Theo arrives in the small southern city of Golden. No one knows where he has come from…or why…
When Theo 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.
About the Author
Photograph by Garret Lee
Allen Levi—attorney, judge, singer/songwriter, author—lives on and cares for family acreage near a small town in middle Georgia. Theo of Golden is his first novel.
Product Details
- Publisher: Atria Books (November 3, 2026)
- Length: 416 pages
- ISBN13: 9781668240212
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Raves and Reviews
JEN HATMAKER BOOK CLUB: March 2026 Book Club Pick
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NEW YORK TIMES: Surprising Hits of 2025
“[A] word-of-mouth smash hit.” —The New York Times
“A treasure” —Hoda Kotb
"An emotional and heartwarming tale" —USA Today
“It has a soft-lit, allegorical quality.” —Washington Post
"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)
JEN HATMAKER BOOK CLUB: March 2026 Book Club Pick
KATIE COURIC BOOK CLUB: February 2026 Book Club Pick
NEW YORK TIMES: Surprising Hits of 2025
“[A] word-of-mouth smash hit.” —The New York Times
“A treasure” —Hoda Kotb
"An emotional and heartwarming tale" —USA Today
“It has a soft-lit, allegorical quality.” —Washington Post
"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)
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