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URL:https://www.torat-el.org/events/meet-the-author-alyson-richman-author-
 of-the-missing-pages-an-in-person-only-event/
SUMMARY:Meet the Author - Alyson Richman (An In-person only Event)
DESCRIPTION:A ghost in a library. A story waiting to be told. The Missing P
 ages is a rich\, lyrical novel that reminds us that books are as eternal a
 s the soul.\n\n1912: Harry Widener\, a promising and passionate book colle
 ctor\, boards the Titanic holding tight to a priceless volume he’s just 
 purchased in London. After catastrophe strikes the ship\, Harry’s last k
 nown words are that he must return to his cabin to retrieve his latest tre
 asure. Harry’s mother builds the Harry Widener Memorial Library at Harva
 rd to house his extensive book collection and ensure his legacy.\n\nDecade
 s later\, Violet Hutchins\, a Harvard sophomore recovering from her own gr
 eat loss\, is working as a page at the Widener Library. When mysterious th
 ings begin happening at the library\, Violet wonders if Harry Widener’s 
 ghost is trying to communicate with her.\n\nBestselling author\, Alyson Ri
 chman has written a love story\, a ghost story\, and an elegy to the heali
 ng power of books.\n\nAlyson Richman graduated from Wellesley College with
  a degree in art history and Japanese studies. She is an accomplished pain
 ter and her novels combine her deep love of art\, historical research\, an
 d travel. Alyson’s novels have been published in 25 languages and have r
 eached the bestseller lists both in the United States and abroad. She live
 s on Long Island with her husband and two children\, where she is currentl
 y working on her next novel.\n\nBuy your copy of her book from Bookshop.or
 g (to support independent bookstores) or amazon.com.\n\nPre-Paid $20 per p
 erson by April 30/$25 at the door.&nbsp\;A lovely brunch will be served. T
 his program is In-person only.\n\nReservations below.\n\nThis ongoing seri
 es has been made possible by a grant from the B’nai Sholom/Beth El Found
 ation.\n\n&nbsp\;
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