Thomas Schlesser is a distinguished art historian serving as director of the Hartung-Bergman Foundation in Antibes, France, and teaching at the École Polytechnique in Paris.
He has authored several nonfiction works exploring art, artists, and the intersection of art and politics in the twentieth century.
Mona's Eyes marks his second novel and American debut, achieving remarkable international success with translations into thirty-eight languages, including Braille.
He received the prestigious 2025 Author of the Year award from Livres Hebdo.
Schlesser is the grandson of André Schlesser (Dadé), a renowned singer and cabaret performer who founded Cabaret L'Écluse.
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