Art Book Club » All About Audubon

Take your pick of one of three John James Audubon biographical selections and join Library Director Catherine Petersen for a discussion of the fascinating life of The Birds of America artist. Audubon, born in 1785, was an illegitimate child of a French shipping captain and a Creole chamber maid, and he went on to become a world-renowned artist-explorer. Each of these books will offer insights into the personality of one of America’s most-loved naturalists and will contribute much to the conversation. Book selections are: John James Audubon: The Making of an American. New York Times best-seller by Richard Rhodes, 2004. (528 pgs.) Under a Wild Sky: John James Audubon and the Making of the Birds of America by William Souder, 2004. (384 pgs.) Audubon’s Elephant: America’s Greatest Naturalist and the Making of the Birds of America by Duff Hart-Davis, 2004. (216 pgs.) Free, register online or by calling Guest Services at 479.657.2335