Bestselling Author to Visit Vernon Area Library

In her only scheduled Chicago North Shore appearance, bestselling author Elizabeth Rosner will discuss her newest novel, Blue Nude, at a free luncheon. The public is invited to meet Rosner as she tells the story of her book and her journey into writing. Enjoy a light lunch provided by the library. Books provided on site for purchase through Lake Forest Book Store; signing to follow.

Rosner grew up in Schenectady, New York as a daughter of Jewish holocaust survivors. Her father, who was born in Hamburg, Germany, was sent to Buchenwald concentration camp, while her mother survived the war by hiding in the Polish countryside, Rosner's writing reflects her efforts to come to terms with the impact of her parents' experiences on her own life, the indelible imprints of their history on her language, her identity, and her imagination. 

Blue Nude is the engrossing story of an Israeli model and a German artist who must both overcome the past in order to create a future. Living in Northern California and in exile by choice from their home countries, both wrestling with their identities as artists and as expatriates; haunted by their experiences with war and loss, they ultimately find that even in the face of fear and despair the act of making art can bring real possibilities for redemption and healing.

Released Sept. 14 in paperback, Blue Nude was selected as a "Book Sense Notable Pick" upon its original release and immediately listed on the San Francisco Chronicle bestseller list and in their annual list of best books.

Registration is required, and can be done online, by phone or in person.