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Events Wed Apr 14 2010
Elizabeth Berg Wants Your High School Reunion Stories
High school reunions: a chance to bring that hot new girlfriend to show off to those classmates who used to make fun of you for actually reading in study hall. To hear your sophomore-year crush Steve Feldman whisper softly in your ear that he's actually been in love with you since he first laid eyes on you. To tell people all about your successful patent for small papers that stick to surfaces. Ah, the latent possibilities!
Of course, none of that happened to me when I went to my five-year a few years ago, but I did learn some things that amused me: a surprising amount of my former classmates still lived in New Jersey (and thus made me feel superior), and being able to drink with Señor Gomez and Doc Schaffler was kind of awesome.
Chicago author Elizabeth Berg wants to hear your reunion stories for a Tuesday, April 20, event, sponsored by the Book Table. Berg, who publishes The Last Time I Saw You (Random House) this month, will read from her new book, told from the perspectives of five former classmates attending their 40th reunion, and will also read an essay about a fan's high-school reunion experience.
Below are essay-submission instructions from the Book Table:
Write a one-page essay about your own experience at a high-school reunion.
Submit it to the Book Table no later than Friday, April 16, either in person (at 1045 Lake Street in Oak Park) or e-mailed to mail@booktable.net.
Plan on attending the event on April 20 to find out the winner. (You must be in attendance to win.)
Elizabeth will read aloud the winning story at the event. The winner will also be presented with a bottle of champagne and a box of chocolates.
The reading will be held at Unity Temple, 875 Lake St. in Oak Park, April 20 at 7:30pm.
joy olivia / April 16, 2010 6:06 AM
Great post, Ruthie. You had me sold with the Romi and Michelle reference. Can't wait to see what you write about next.