Join us for an in-person Book Club Discussion &/or Art + Live Music Mingle on Friday, October 18th, starting at 6:00 pm at Tesserae Studios ( 5346 W Devon Ave) in Edgebrook!
This adventure features The Art Thief by Michael Finkel, BUT PRE-READING IS NOT REQUIRED FOR THIS EVENT…
Join us in supporting local art (both artists & musicians) by browsing a great gallery of Chicagoland artwork and listening to a live musical art performance that compliments the featured story from 7-8 pm or later at Tesserae Studios in Edgebrook (right after our book discussion from 6-7 pm). You'll get to enjoy complimentary refreshments +/or are welcome to BYOB too! NOTE: A percentage of the proceeds for this event will directly support this wonderful inclusive space.
Psst... You can join us for either or both events!
If you've already paid for a Book Tastings Experience or Subscription, the Book Chat is FREE - no need to buy a ticket - just show up for our discussion! You only need to sign up & pay for the additional event...
If you're not signed up for our Book Club and would like to join us for the discussion or paired activity, please sign up and pay for one or both events! You can pick up a physical copy or Book Box with curated reading pairings from the dropdown menu above, or an audiobook from the link below before the event OR join us for the workshop before you dive into the book - your choice!
CLICK HERE FOR AN AUDIOBOOK COPY
BOOK SYNOPSIS
NEW YORK TIMES BEST SELLER - One of the most remarkable true-crime narratives of the twenty-first century: the story of the world's most prolific art thief, Stéphane Breitwieser...
In this spellbinding portrait of obsession and flawed genius, the best-selling author of The Stranger in the Woods brings us into Breitwieser's strange world - unlike most thieves, he never stole for money, keeping all his treasures in a single room where he could admire them.
For centuries, works of art have been stolen in countless ways from all over the world, but no one has been quite as successful at it as the master thief Stéphane Breitwieser. Carrying out more than two hundred heists over nearly eight years - in museums and cathedrals all over Europe - Breitwieser, along with his girlfriend who worked as his lookout, stole more than three hundred objects, until it all fell apart in spectacular fashion.
In The Art Thief, Michael Finkel brings us into Breitwieser's strange and fascinating world. Unlike most thieves, Breitwieser never stole for money. Instead, he displayed all his treasures in a pair of secret rooms where he could admire them to his heart's content. Possessed of a remarkable athleticism and an innate ability to circumvent practically any security system, Breitwieser managed to pull off a breathtaking number of audacious thefts. Yet these strange talents bred a growing disregard for risk and an addict's need to score, leading Breitwieser to ignore his girlfriend's pleas to stop - until one final act of hubris brought everything crashing down.
This is a riveting story of art, crime, love, and an insatiable hunger to possess beauty at any cost.
RECOMMENDED FOR: Grown-Ups
OUR BOOKS ARE LISTED BY AGE GROUP to indicate that the content is engaging and appropriate for those selected ages. PLEASE NOTE: They may not be the appropriate reading level for every individual at those ages or may extend beyond the brackets.
ADDITIONAL DETAILS:
Publisher: Knopf Publishing Group
Publish Date: Hardcover - June 27, 2023 / Paperback - June 25, 2024
Pages: 240
Dimensions: Hardcover - 5.7 X 8.2 X 1.3 inches | 0.9 pounds / Paperback - 5.1 X 7.9 X 0.9 inches | 0.56 pounds
Language: English
Type: Hardcover or Paperback
Condition: NEW
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