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Barnes & Noble 2025 Book of the Year • Boston Globe Best Book of the Year • National Indie Bestseller • Indie Next Pick • Indigo Heather’s Pick
“Luminous.”—Boston Globe
Mona and her grandfather have only fifty-two weeks to encounter all that is beautiful in the world before Mona loses her sight forever.
A moving and inspiring journey through Paris and its magnificent museums in the company of two unforgettable characters, Mona’s Eyes embraces the fullness of life as it tells a poignant story of the special relationship between a girl and her grandfather.
“There is something quite addictive about Thomas Schlesser’s Mona’s Eyes. Once you start reading it, you cannot stop.”—The Art Newspaper
“There is an exuberance, élan, and joie de vivre throughout this marvelous book as well as a bottomless well of appreciation for art and its history. Intellectually rich, erudite and at the same time accessible with its terrific story…it’s a book to read, gift, and cherish.”—Book Trib
“A life-affirming narrative.”—Booklist
“Heartfelt.”—New York Times
“Readers of Jostein Gaarder’s Sophie’s World will love this.”—Publishers Weekly
“An ode to beauty and wisdom.”—Le Parisien
“Will leave you both grounded and inspired.”—The Simply Luxurious Life
“No surprise that the novel’s author is a professor of art history at the École Polytechnique in Paris; his characters channel his dazzling command of the greats.”—Hyperallergic
“A French art historian’s English-language fiction debut combines the story of a loving relationship between a grandfather and granddaughter with an enlightening discussion of art... Come for the novel, stay for the introductory art history course.”—Kirkus Reviews