Upcoming Special Literary Event

Author Visit: Mary Beth Keane

The Half Moon (2023)

Monday, March 4 • 1:00pm-2:15pm • OnlineCourse 12427 • $30

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Meet New York Times bestselling author Mary Beth Keane in conversation with Anna Katsavos as they discuss The Half Moon (2023). Keane's fourth novel concerns a faltering marriage but also the small details of ordinary daily life. The entire book takes place in the span of just one week in the life of Malcolm Gephardt, owner of the Half Moon bar, and his wife Jess, who has been trying unsuccessfully to have a baby and now seems poised to leave Malcolm for another man with three young children. As their town is engulfed in a massive blizzard, the inner lives of the two main characters remain front and center through Keane's absorbing prose. Time will be reserved for Q&A.


Pair this course with the book discussion led by Anna Katsavos (Course 12428), also in the winter schedule. Separate registration is required.

MARY BETH KEANE attended Barnard College and the University of Virginia, where she received an MFA. She was awarded a John S. Guggenheim fellowship for fiction writing, and has received citations from the National Book Foundation, PEN America, and the Hemingway Society. She is also the author of The Walking People, Fever, Ask Again, and Yes, a New York Times bestseller.

Register for Author Visit: Mary Beth Keane, The Half Moon (2023) on Monday, March 4, 2024, at 1pm (Course 12427)
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The talk will be recorded and distributed to enrolled students for up to one week of viewing post-lecture. Register in advance to receive the video, even if you are unable to attend the live session.

Register for The Half Moon Book Chat with Anna Katsavos on Tuesday, March 12, 2024, at 10am (Course 12428)

ANNA KATSAVOS, PhD, is an experienced book group facilitator. A SUNY Professor Emerita of English Literature and Women’s Studies, she has received numerous awards for teaching, and her scholarship has been published in a variety of literary journals. She has interviewed many best-selling authors and has presented interactive programs focusing on a wide range of women’s issues. Additionally, she conducts writing, editing and publishing workshops.

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