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Author, lecturer tells story about dorm life

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The English and comparative literature department hosted a book reading and reception for SJSU lecturer Kate Evans' book, "For the May Queen" on Feb. 18 at the Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Library.

With more than 40 people at the reading, the Martha Heasley Cox Center for Steinbeck Studies was filled with alumni, students and SJSU faculty....

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Clara

posted 2/24/09 @ 9:36 PM PST

Life in dorm is a topic that really deservs a book :-) It was the best time in my life, so I would love to read about somebody else experience...
On the other hand, what one person likes, other hates. For example my dorm at Stanford is rated from 2 to 5 by different student:
http://www.5caps.com/collegeincalifornia.php?dorms=1&uni_id=1235&uni=Stanford%20University&page=1
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Lisa

posted 2/25/09 @ 7:51 AM PST

That's interesting you say that because at the end of the novel two of the characters have this debate. One says it was the best time of her life and another says he hated every minute. (Another one is mixed.)
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Chelle Cordero

posted 2/25/09 @ 11:56 AM PST

For The May Queen was a terrific book, the story was well told and the characters were very beleivable.

I enjoyed the story and have recommended it to several friends.
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