Join us for a reading from Jeanne Mackin’s new novel, Picasso’s Lovers.

The women of Picasso’s life are elusive, existing in the shadow of his fame – until, in the 1950’s, aspiring journalist Alana Olsen determines to bring one into the light. Unsure of what to expect but bent on uncovering what really lies beneath the canvas, Alana steps into Sara Murphy’s well-guarded home to discover a past complicated by secrets and intrigue.

“A complex, absorbing portrait.” – People Magazine

Jeanne Mackin is the author of eight historical novels; the most recent is Picasso’s Lovers. Other subjects for her fiction have included Eleanor of Aquitaine, Marie Antoinette, and Maggie Fox, the founder of American spiritualism. Jeanne was the recipient of a creative writing fellowship from the American Antiquarian Society. Her advocacy-based journalism received awards from the Council for the Advancement and Support of Education in Washington, D.C. She has taught creative writing and mentored non-traditional students. Her novels has been translated into eight languages. She is a long-time resident of Ithaca, New York.