The Westport Library’s WestportREADS 2024 Reader’s Guide for The Art Thief by Michael Finkel dives into the captivating true story of Stéphane Breitwieser, the prolific art thief who stole over 200 artworks not for profit, but for personal obsession and beauty. This dedicated LibGuide unpacks key themes like art theft history, psychological motivations, and cultural obsession, with author insights, discussion prompts, and related resources to fuel community conversations from the January 2024 event. Ideal for book clubs or true-crime fans, it connects to read-alikes and library programming, highlighting Breitwieser’s daring museum heists across Europe.
