In-Focus Lecture Series
Time: 3:00 p.m.
ABOUT THE AUTHOR
Evanston resident, Dorothy Marks has been a steadfast supporter of the Evanston Art Center; taking classes and serving on the Board. She is passionate about the conservation and repurposing of beautiful, historic architecture. A headline about the shuttering of French bakeries inspired her to write her 2022 debut novel - Les Beaux Châteaux. Les Beaux Châteaux was featured #1 on Amazon’s Historical French Fiction Best Seller list and tells the story of a father and son who must learn a new way forward as traditional French life evolves. Dorothy’s goal is to intrigue readers with fresh news from the past. Dorothy will do a brief reading and take questions about her book and share her plans for her next writing adventure on Sunday, November 5 at 3pm.
Dorothy will share her goals of intriguing readers with fresh news from the past. Dorothy will do a brief reading and take questions about her book and share her plans for her next writing adventure.
Be sure to bring your book for Dorothy to sign, or there will be a limited number of signed copies for purchase.
Read the article that inspired the book; learn more about the historical significance of the French baguette. Join the discussion about whether artifacts should be returned to their country of origin. Check out these articles and videos.
· Pope Returns Parthenon Artifacts
· Museums | Last Week Tonight with John Oliver
· Opinion: Should Museums Return Artifacts
