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Yale GALA Ivy-Plus Virtual Book Club. Discussing Becoming a Man: Half a Life Story
written by Natasha, 6/10/20 2:26pm
edited by Natasha, 7/15/21 1:06pm

Thursday, 7/15/21. 8 PM ET (5 PM Pacific) Join us to discuss Becoming a Man: Half a Life Story by Paul Monette (Yale JE '67) on a lively Zoom call

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Meeting ID: 947 7087 2182
Passcode: 864722

 
What: Yale GALA Ivy-Plus Virtual Book Club. Discussion of Becoming a Man: Half a Life Story (2019), by Paul Monette (Yale JE '67).  Everyone welcome. 
 
When: Thursday, July 15, 2021. 8-9:30 PM EST (5-6:30 PM Pacific Time).  
  
RSVP: 

Optional: submit book ideas for next session (during RSVP or email to Jim and Natasha anytime) 
 
Cost: FREE 
 
 
Enjoy a lively and engaging discussion with old and new friends, about our July book: Becoming a Man: Half a Live Story, by Paul Monett (Yale JE '67)
 

The book explores coming out in the 1960s at Yale, and beyond. Monette was a Yale alum, poet, novelist, screenwriter, memoirist, and AIDS activist

Yale Aids Memorial Project (YAMP) bio of Paul Monette: http://yamp.org/Profiles/PaulMonette



2. Book Reviews
2A. NY Times Book Review


2B. Guardian: 

2C. NPR: 



3. Wikipedia entry
(plot spoilers alert): 
  

4. Publishers' Reading Guide and Discussion Questions. (We do not need to use these): 

Study Guide:  
http://www.bookrags.com/studyguide-becoming-a-man/#gsc.tab=0 
 

5. About the Author: 

Yale's AIDS Memorial Project bio: http://yamp.org/Profiles/PaulMonette


Paul Monette Wikipedia Page: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Paul_Monette
 
 

Yale GALA FB Event page: TBA


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Join Zoom Meeting
https://zoom.us/j/94770872182?pwd=aTF1M0FPQ2Y2bGhlUCtYSURlMmNTZz09

Meeting ID: 947 7087 2182
Passcode: 864722
 
 
Next date: Thursday, August 19, 2021. 8-9:30 PM EST (5-6:30 PM Pacific Time). Book The Talented Mr. Ripley
by Patricia Highsmith
 
 


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