Jonathan Matei Author Signing Event

Please join us here at Barnes & Noble San Tan in welcoming local author Johnathan Matei!

Johnathan Matei will be here on May 18, 2024 at 11am signing copies of his book Brave for Freedom. Stop by, say hi, and support your local authors by purchasing your signed copy. See you there!

About Brave for Freedom:

Many people worldwide view Romania as being one of the most beautiful and historic European countries, having marvelous castles, monasteries, and breathtaking scenery. That wasn't the case for Viorel Matei, being born in Buzias in 1953-the place of the heart, known for its healing waters, just eight years after World War 2 had ended. Unfortunately, the Soviet Union overtook Romania in 1944. Viorel and his family had to taste the early stages of communism for decades as the nation became a Soviet satellite state for the USSR.

This memoir takes you through Viorel's life, beginning at the age of three in 1956 when his father Stefan sadly gets drafted into the Romanian army and is left with his mother and two siblings.

As an adult, Viorel had to experience the death-dealing Romanian revolution that happened on December 16th, 1989, where he almost lost his life shortly before fleeing the country.

About Jonathan Matei:

Jonathan Matei is a passionate writer in love with the Lord Jesus Christ. While living in Arizona, he studied at the Berean School of the Bible in preparation for church leadership. He desires that the Holy Spirit would move in his life and work through him to impact the world. More importantly, he prays that you will better understand who Jesus Christ is through his writing.