An Unlikely Heir Inherits a Kingdom from Charlemagne

The Leonard Lopate Show | Apr 1, 2016

In Septimania, the first novel by Jonathan Levi in almost 25 years, a British organ tuner named Malory follows his first love, Louiza, on a chase through Europe. He also discovers that he is the heir to the Kingdom of Septimania, which was given to the Jews by Charlemagne during the eighth century. 

Events: Jonathan Levi will be signing and discussing his new novel on Tuesday, April 5th at 7 p.m. at BookCulture (536 West 112th Street). He'll be reading at the KGB Bar (85 E 4th Street) on Sunday, April 24th. 

 

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