Books at Bowers: Mona's Eyes by Thomas Schlesser
Schedule
Sat, 21 Feb, 2026 at 10:30 am
UTC-08:00Location
Bowers Museum | Santa Ana, CA
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SATURDAY | FEBRUARY 21 | 10:30 – 11:30 AM | NORMA KERSHAW AUDITORIUMFor Bowers Members Only: A Book Club Experience
Books at Bowers: Touring Through the Pages is a Bowers Docent Guild sponsored book club that pairs a topical book with a museum art experience.
The February book selection is Mona’s Eyes by author and art history professor Thomas Schlesser. This acclaimed French novel about love, beauty, and the bond between a girl and her grandfather has been translated into 38 languages and named Barnes & Noble’s 2025 Book of the Year.
When ten year olds Mona suddenly loses her sight, her grandfather begins taking her each Wednesday to one of three Paris museums, the Louvre, Musée d'Orsay, and the Centre Pompido, to explore a single masterpiece together. Through these visits, Mona discovers how great artists shaped the world, transforming her understanding of life and art. c. 2025, translated from the French, 432 pages.
Following the book discussion will be a docent-led Slow Art experience, an in-depth art observation and engagement with selected art as tour choices for book club members.
Free event! Space is limited to 50 Bowers members. A confirmation email will be sent to participants prior to the event.
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