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@Macaulay Author Series Presents Francine Prose

On Thursday, November 10, 2016 the @Macaulay Author Series presents best-selling fiction writer Francine Prose presenting her new novel Mister Monkey. The acclaimed New York Times bestselling author weaves an ingenious, darkly humorous, and brilliantly observant story that follows the exploits and intrigue of a constellation of characters affiliated with an off-off-off-off Broadway children’s musical.

Mister Monkey—a screwball children’s musical about a playfully larcenous pet chimpanzee—is the kind of family favorite that survives far past its prime. Margot, who plays the chimp’s lawyer, knows the production is dreadful and bemoans the failure of her acting career. She’s settled into the drudgery of playing a humiliating part—until the day she receives a mysterious letter from an anonymous admirer . . . and later, in the middle of a performance, has a shocking encounter with Adam, the twelve-year-old who plays the title role.

The session includes an audience Q&A. The program, which is free and open to the public at CUNY’s Macaulay Honors College, runs 7pm-9pm at 35 West 67 Street (between Central Park West and Columbus Avenue). The authors will sign the books, which will be available for purchase. Reservations are recommended. Please RSVP.

Mister Monkey is a presentation for 2016-2017 at CUNY’s Macaulay Honors College’s four-year old Author Series, which most recently featured new books by Alexander Chee, Katie Roiphe and Curtis Sittenfeld.

About Macaulay Honors College

Macaulay Honors College at The City University of New York offers exceptional students a uniquely personalized education with access to the vast resources of the nation’s largest urban university and the largest city, New York City. Selected for their top high school records and leadership potential, Macaulay students receive a full tuition scholarship, a laptop and technology support, and an Opportunities Fund to pursue global learning, research and service opportunities. Macaulay students enroll in one of eight CUNY senior colleges: Baruch, Brooklyn, City, Hunter, John Jay, Lehman, and Queens Colleges and the College of Staten Island. For more information, see macaulay.cuny.edu.











When: Thu., Nov. 10, 2016 at 7:00 pm - 9:15 pm
Where: Macaulay Honors College
35 W. 67th St.
212-729-2900
Price: Free
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On Thursday, November 10, 2016 the @Macaulay Author Series presents best-selling fiction writer Francine Prose presenting her new novel Mister Monkey. The acclaimed New York Times bestselling author weaves an ingenious, darkly humorous, and brilliantly observant story that follows the exploits and intrigue of a constellation of characters affiliated with an off-off-off-off Broadway children’s musical.

Mister Monkey—a screwball children’s musical about a playfully larcenous pet chimpanzee—is the kind of family favorite that survives far past its prime. Margot, who plays the chimp’s lawyer, knows the production is dreadful and bemoans the failure of her acting career. She’s settled into the drudgery of playing a humiliating part—until the day she receives a mysterious letter from an anonymous admirer . . . and later, in the middle of a performance, has a shocking encounter with Adam, the twelve-year-old who plays the title role.

The session includes an audience Q&A. The program, which is free and open to the public at CUNY’s Macaulay Honors College, runs 7pm-9pm at 35 West 67 Street (between Central Park West and Columbus Avenue). The authors will sign the books, which will be available for purchase. Reservations are recommended. Please RSVP.

Mister Monkey is a presentation for 2016-2017 at CUNY’s Macaulay Honors College’s four-year old Author Series, which most recently featured new books by Alexander Chee, Katie Roiphe and Curtis Sittenfeld.

About Macaulay Honors College

Macaulay Honors College at The City University of New York offers exceptional students a uniquely personalized education with access to the vast resources of the nation’s largest urban university and the largest city, New York City. Selected for their top high school records and leadership potential, Macaulay students receive a full tuition scholarship, a laptop and technology support, and an Opportunities Fund to pursue global learning, research and service opportunities. Macaulay students enroll in one of eight CUNY senior colleges: Baruch, Brooklyn, City, Hunter, John Jay, Lehman, and Queens Colleges and the College of Staten Island. For more information, see macaulay.cuny.edu.

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