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Theo of Golden

By: Allen Levi
Narrated by: David Morse
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THE MILLION-COPY BESTSELLING PHENOMENON

'A word-of-mouth smash hit' New York Times

'For anything to be truly good, there must be love in it. Nothing is what it's supposed to be if love is not at the core.'

One morning, a stranger arrives in the town of Golden. No one knows who he is or where he came from…

His name is Theo and he's arrived there by chance – or has he? He visits the local coffeehouse, where ninety-two pencil portraits hang on the walls, portraits by a local artist of the people of Golden. 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 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.

Readers love Theo of Golden…

'Heart-wrenching' ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐

'I have read many books in my life – this is without doubt one of the greatest' ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐

'The most beautiful book I've ever read' ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐

'Destined to become a classic' ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐

'I have never cried so many times reading a book' ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐

'Salve for the soul' ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐

©2025 Allen Levi (P)2025 Simon and Schuster LLC Christian Fiction Editors Select Friendship Genre Fiction Literary Fiction Small Town & Rural Feel-Good Heartfelt Inspiring
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Editorial Review

Absolute gold
Theo of Golden has been making quiet but ever-swelling waves among readers since it was self-published two years ago. A fable of friendship with kindness at its core, this story follows an octogenarian who arrives, rather mysteriously, in a small town in Georgia and discovers a trove of drawings in a local coffee shop. As Theo reconnects pictures with their true owners, he sprinkles inspiration, revelation, and hope on the listener like gold dust. Emmy-nominated actor and narrator David Morse brings the exact right amount of gentle gravitas to the thoughtful, ever-curious Theo. —Emily C, Audible Editor

Critic reviews

'A word-of-mouth smash hit' New York Times

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my son chose this book for me . its a truly beautiful listen . I probably wouldn't have picked it myself but I am so pleased I listened to this wonderful story. beautifully narrated too

beautiful listen

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What at first seems a gentle, whimsical story soon becomes so much more. Theo will break your heart. What a beautiful book.

A heartbreaking, life affirming listen

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What a book!
So beautifully written, so believable, such characters.
I loved every sentence.
Thank you Allen Levi.

Utterly Wonderful.

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This book is stunning in it's complex simplicity
A gorgeous, gem of a story
The characters became so real to me, that I loved them all, for their similar differences and variety of gifts.
Oh, how I wanted to climb right into Golden and meet with the supremely kind old man, Theo, for a chat and maybe, a friendship.

Please read this, it is such a privilege to meet them all.

A truly beautiful story

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The narrator delivers this brilliant book with precision with the accents and the gentleness of the story wonderful book a display of kindness and love for humanity

The narrator is fantastic!

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