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Adult Fiction Book Discussion: Angels in America, A Gay Fantasia on National Themes
Chicago Public Library
Join us at the Harold Washington Library Center on the third Saturday of each month from 11 a.m. to 12 p.m. for a fiction book discussion for adults.On Saturday, June 15, weÕll discuss Angels in America, Tony KushnerÕs Pulitzer Prize and Tony Award-winning play. Part One, Millennium ApproachesÒIn the first part of Tony Kushner's epic, Angels in America, set in 1980s New York City, a gay man is abandoned by his lover when he contracts the AIDS virus, and a closeted Mormon lawyer's marriage to his pill-popping wife stalls. Other characters include the infamous McCarthy-ite lawyer Roy Cohn, Ethel Rosenberg, a former drag queen who works as a nurse, and an angel.ÓPart Two, PerestroikaÒIn the second part, the plague of AIDS worsens, relationships fall apart as new ones form, and unexpected friendships take form.Ó Publisher marketingCopies of this month's selection will be available 30 days prior to the event at the 7th floor Literature and Language reference desk.Accessibility Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.orgto request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Age: 18—99
Cost: FREE
Type: In Person