Woburn Reads: Book Discussion

WOBURN READS 2014

Discuss The Art Forger at the Veterans’ Memorial Senior Center

Join us at the Veterans’ Memorial Senior Center on Tuesday, March 18, at 1:45 PM to discuss our 2014 Woburn Reads selection The Art Forger by B.A. Shapiro. If you have never been to a book discussion we urge you to come and give it a try. Refreshments will be served. Food and book talk make for a wonderful afternoon event!

Our community-wide reading event, Woburn Reads, asks people to read Barbara Shapiro’s book The Art Forger, a literary thriller. Come and share your views and comments about the book with others. We’ll talk about Claire Roth:  artist or forger? Did she do the wrong things for the right reasons?  What does the book say about celebrity and fame? 

Incidentally the day we’re having our discussion is the 24th anniversary of the infamous heist from the Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum. At 1:24 in the morning two thieves dressed as policemen stole 13 pieces of art, which have never been located. The art is currently valued at $500 million. It is the largest art theft in history. About a year ago the FBI announced they knew the names of the thieves but would not identify them.

Later this week you can visit with The Art Forger author, Barbara Shapiro, and ask her questions about the book. Her presentation will be at the Joyce Middle School auditorium on Thursday, March 20, at 7 PM. Books will be available for purchase and signing. This event is hosted by the Burbeen Free Lecture Series.