Wyomissing, PA — The Jewish Federation of Reading/Berks in partnership with Exeter Community Library announce the first author of the third season of Literatour Berks, a community-wide celebration with 14 events featuring authors, celebrities, and cultural influencers throughout Berks County. The public is invited to an evening with Jonathan Santlofer, author of The Last Mona Lisa on Monday, September 13 at 7 p.m. at Exeter Community Library, 4569 Prestwick Drive, Reading, PA.
Jonathan Santlofer is an author and artist. He is the author of the memoir “The Widower’s Notebook”, the international bestselling novel, “The Death Artist”, as well as “Color Blind”, “The Killing Art”, “The Murder Notebook”, and “Anatomy of Fear”, which won the Nero Award for best crime novel of 2009. Also a well-known artist, Jonathan’s work has been exhibited in more than 200 exhibitions worldwide and is included in numerous private, corporate and public collections, among them the Metropolitan Museum of Art, NY, Art Institute of Chicago, IL, the Newark Museum, NJ, and Tokyo’s Institute of Contemporary Art, Japan.
About The Last Mona Lisa: The Past, August 1911: The Mona Lisa is stolen by museum worker Vincent Peruggia. During its two-year absence from the Louvre, replicas of the painting are created and sold as the original by a notorious duo of con artists. Several of these forgeries remain at large, prompting more than one art historian to speculate that the museum might well be displaying a fake.
The Present: Artist and art professor Luke Perrone hunts for the truth behind his most infamous ancestor, Peruggia. His search attracts a reckless INTERPOL detective with something to prove, a beautiful woman who may want more than Luke’s affection, and a hornet’s nest of the most unscrupulous art collectors and thieves.
The community is invited to the Exeter Community Library on Monday, September 13 7 at 7 p.m. for an evening with Santlofer. After the discussion Santlofer will be signing copies of his book which will be on sale courtesy of Reads & Company Bookshop of Phoenixville, the official book vendor of Literatour Berks. The event is free and open to the public however reservations are required. To reserve a spot please visit www.readingjewishcommunity.org/home/literatour or call 610-406-9431. Masks are encouraged for attendees and required for the book singing.
Literatour Berks is a community program that will bring 14 authors in exciting programs from September 2021 to May 2022 to Berks County, in-person and virtually. Now in its third season, Literatour Berks is presented by Jewish Federation of Reading/Berks in partnership with Exeter Community Library. A complete list of authors and topics can be found at www.readingjewishcommunity.org/home/literatour Additional support in the form of community patrons is acknowledged and appreciated.
The Jewish Federation of Reading/Berks is the planning, coordinating and fundraising arm of the Jewish community. The Federation raises and allocates funds along with the Jewish Federations of North America and collective efforts in support of many vital local, national, and international Jewish organizations.
The mission of Exeter Community Library is to provide an interactive, community-centered space in which to share resources that enhance the cultural, social, and intellectual lives of its diverse population. Exeter Community Library is a member of the Berks County Public Libraries.
