Today we review The Goldfinch, the second book in Bad Adaptation, a series of episodes all about good books made into bad movies. How does this book compare to The Secret History, Tartt's first novel which we reviewed last year.  We also discuss the Pulitzer backlash surrounding The Goldfinch.  Was it warranted?  Is this a work of literature?

For this series, we'll also be taking a look at the widely panned 2019 film adaptation. How does the film try and fail to capture the momentum of The Goldfinch? 

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