Shelby County Public Library: B.A. Shapiro Author Visit
Shelby County Reads is pleased to announce that B.A. Shapiro, author of Shelby County's 2018 community-wide read book selection, The Muralist, will be joining the community for a special presentation on Thurs., Oct. 11 at First Presbyterian Church in Shelbyville IN. --- 5:30-6:30PM
(VIP MEET & GREET): Guests will have the opportunity to meet Barbara at a private reception. Light hors d’oeuvres will be served. 30 Available Tickets / $25 each / *Please contact Three Sisters Books & Gifts for VIP tickets -- 317-392-2270 or 3sisters@threesistersbooks.com. Funds raised support Shelby County Reads programming. 7:00PM
(AUTHOR PRESENTATION): Learn why Barbara became interested in the arts, find out about her writing process for the The Muralist, and hear about her upcoming book, The Collector’s Apprentice. Free Ticket Required. Limited Seating. Q&A AND BOOK SIGNING: Barbara will answer questions and sign books immediately following her presentation. Books will be available for purchase. --- B. A. Shapiro (Barbara Shapiro) brilliantly captured the world of art theft and forgery in her critically-acclaimed, award-winning New York Times bestselling novel, The Art Forger. Her bestselling second novel, The Muralist, is a gripping and equally captivating story about the mysterious disappearance of a gifted young artist set against the birth of Abstract Expressionism during the Depression and the eve of World War II. “The intersection between the Depression and art turned out to be the Works Progress Administration (WPA) and the Abstract Expressionists,” explains Shapiro, who has taught sociology at Tufts University and creative writing at Northeastern University. “When I discovered that Eleanor Roosevelt was responsible for including artists in the WPA, and that her greatest regret was not having saved enough European refugees before World War II, I knew the elements were all there for a story I had to write. And I wanted to explore the power of art to speak beyond its time, the power of the historical moment to shape lives and the human race’s seeming inability to keep from making the same mistakes.” Shapiro earned a PhD in sociology, specializing in deviant behavior—a good background for a novelist, she points out. She is the author of five previous thrillers and The Big Squeeze, a nonfiction book about reducing the pressures of family and work. She has visited over 75 cities to publicize her books and has spoken at libraries, women’s clubs, art museums, and colleges and universities from coast to coast.
This event is a part of Shelby County Reads programming. The 2018 theme is 'The Art of Reading.' Shelby County Reads is a community wide reading program. Each year, a committee selects one main book (along with books that relate in theme for youth) and encourages the public to read them. These books are then donated and distributed throughout all of the county schools and highlighted at the public library and local businesses. Events coinciding with the books are held in the fall of each year. The Muralist by B.A. Shapiro is the main 2018 book selection. The organization is a nonprofit that raises support through local donations and grant funds. A special thank you to the Blue River Community Foundation who has offered time and funding to the program for fifteen years.
Shelby County Public Library: B.A. Sh...
Date and Time
Thursday Oct 11, 2018 7:00 PM - 9:00 PM EDT
Thurs., October 11 at 7pm
Location
First Presbyterian Church; 124 W Broadway St.; Shelbyville IN 46176
Fees/Admission
A free ticket is required to attend the main presentation at 7pm. These are available online and at the Shelby County Public Library. Guests who would like to attend the VIP Meet & Greet should contact Three Sisters Books & Gifts at 317-392-2270 for tickets - $25.