AuthorsLive@GreenwichLibrary and Diane’s Books present Jill Santopolo, author of the international bestselling novel The Light We Lost on Tuesday, April 3 at 7 p.m. in the Meeting Room. This devastatingly romantic novel about the enduring power of first love, with an unforgettable ending, is Love Story for a new generation. The Light We Lost has been chosen as Reese Witherspoon’s February Book Club pick.
Lucy and Gabe meet as seniors at Columbia University on a day that changes both of their lives forever. Together, they decide they want their lives to mean something, to matter. When they meet again a year later, it seems fated—perhaps they’ll find life’s meaning in each other. But then Gabe becomes a photojournalist assigned to the Middle East and Lucy pursues a career in New York. What follows is a thirteen-year journey of dreams, desires, jealousies, betrayals, and, ultimately, of love. Was it fate that brought them together? Is it choice that has kept them away? Their journey takes Lucy and Gabe continents apart, but never out of each other’s hearts.
Author Jill Santopolo received a BA in English literature from Columbia University and an MFA in writing from the Vermont College of Fine Arts. She’s the author of three successful children’s and young-adult series and works as the editorial director of Philomel Books, an imprint of Penguin Young Readers group, where she’s edited books by Mayim Bialik, Chelsea Clinton, Amy Ephron, and Lisa Graff, among others. An adjunct professor in The New School’s MFA program, Jill travels the world to speak about writing and storytelling. She lives in New York City.
This event is open to all at no charge on a first come first served basis. Doors of the Meeting Room will open at 6:30 p.m.
Books will be available for purchase and signing at the event through Diane’s Books.
For more information, please contact Marianne Weill at 203-622-7933, email authorslive@greenwichlibrary.org or visit greenwichlibrary.org/authorslive
