HYBRID: Third Tuesday Author: Julie Asparro

Julie Asparro will give a reading from her novel, The Vision (Vanguard Press, 2026). The Vision is historical fiction about the art world. The novel illustrates the Renaissance origin and modern-day restoration of a master painting. The presentation will include a talk about the novel’s ideas, a reading of an excerpt, and a Q&A, welcoming audience questions. The event will feature live music; a short composition by Jenny Asparro, inspired by The Vision, will be premiered by Julie Asparro on the viola.

Julie Asparro is the author of two historical fiction novels, The Vision and While the Water is Stirring. She is a high school English teacher, violist, and painter.
This program is supported by the Lake Oswego Public Library is located at 706 Fourth Street, Lake Oswego. For more information, contact Alicia Yokoyama at 503-534-4228 or