Bestselling author Mitch Albom, whose classic “Tuesdays with Morrie” ranks among the most successful memoirs ever published, arrives in Naples this winter as the headliner of the annual Greater Naples Jewish Book Festival.
Albom will kick off the ninth season of the book festival on Sunday, December 3 at 7 p.m. at the Nina Iser Jewish Cultural Center of Naples, 4720 Pine Ridge Road. The $40 admission price includes a copy of Albom’s latest book, “The Little Liar” which will be released in November.
The festival is designed to highlight books on Jewish subjects or written by Jewish authors and is held locally in cooperation with the Jewish Book Council, the oldest organization devoted exclusively to the support and celebration of Jewish literature.
Albom, an internationally renowned author, journalist, screenwriter, playwright, radio and television host, and musician, began his newspaper career in Fort Lauderdale before moving to Detroit, which remains his home. His books have collectively sold more than 40 million copies worldwide and have been published in 49 territories and 48 languages.
“The Little Liar” Albom’s new novel moves from a small village in Greece during the Holocaust to America, following the intertwined lives of three survivors. “forever changed by the perils of deception and the grace of redemption.” »
“We couldn’t be more excited to welcome an author of Mitch Albom’s caliber to kick off the 2023-24 series,” said Robin Mintz, book festival chair of the Jewish Federation of Greater Naples, sponsor of the local event. “After several years of virtual programming necessitated by the pandemic, Neapolitans can expect to sample a wide range of offerings – from historical fiction to a variety of non-fiction – from a group of talented writers ready to captivate our audience in person.”
There is one exception: the British journalist Jonathan Freedland, whose “The Escape Artist: The Man Who Escaped Auschwitz to Warn the World” won the 2023 National Jewish Book Award, will appear virtually live from London, although the Naples component will remain in person.
Details of this event and other festival authors can be found below.
• “The Little Liar” by Mitch Albom, Sunday December 3, 7 p.m., $40 (book included)
• “Kantika” by Elizabeth Graver, Thursday, December 14, 1 p.m., $25
• “Madame: The Biography of Polly Adler, Icon of the Jazz Age,” by Deborah Applegate, Tuesday January 23, 3:30 p.m., $25
• “Because the world is round” by Jane Saginaw, Thursday, February 1, 1 p.m., $25
• “The Einstein Effect: How the world’s favorite genius got into our cars, our bathrooms and our minds”, by Benyamin Cohen, Monday February 12, 1:30 p.m., $25
• “The Golden Doves” by Martha Hall Kelly, Friday March 1, 10:30 a.m., $25
• “The Escape Artist: The Man Who Escaped Auschwitz to Warn the World” by Jonathan Freedland, Thursday March 7, 3:30 p.m., $25 (live from London)
• “Jewish charcuterie: an illustrated guide to the chosen food”, by Ben Nadler, Tuesday March 26, 1 p.m., $25
• “The Lioness of Boston” by Emily Franklin, Wednesday, April 3, 10:30 a.m., $25.
Festival patron opportunities are available for $136, $250 and $500 per person and include benefits such as pre-registration entry to each event and preferred seating at the $250 and $500 levels, in plus single ticket sales.
Books can be purchased at each event as well as at Barnes & Noble or Amazon. To register for events, visit Jewish Book Festival.org. The opening night sponsor is Ginsburg Eye Ophthalmology.
About the Jewish Federation of Greater Naples
The Jewish Federation of Greater Naples is the common thread that runs through the fabric of the Jewish community, its organizations and its services, connecting the Jewish community. The Federation supports programs for the Jewish people and the broader community in need in the greater Naples area, Israel and around the world, providing food to the hungry and counseling to those in difficulty, leading rescue and relief efforts for stranded Jews in distressed areas, and funding innovative Jewish education and unity initiatives. The Federation creates a sense of community for thousands of Jewish residents in and around Greater Naples by creating and supporting programs to promote Jewish learning, identity, pride and culture. The Federation takes on the challenge of providing for the needs of our Jewish brothers, wherever they are, from young children and families to the elderly. For more information, visit jewishnaples.orgcall 239-263-4205 or email info@jewishnaples.org.
Source: Jewish Federation of Greater Naples
