{"id":32835,"date":"2024-04-22T09:43:53","date_gmt":"2024-04-22T13:43:53","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/alumni\/?post_type=bates_events&p=32835"},"modified":"2024-04-22T09:43:58","modified_gmt":"2024-04-22T13:43:58","slug":"bobcat-reads-we-should-not-be-friends","status":"publish","type":"bates_events","link":"https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/alumni\/events\/bobcat-reads-we-should-not-be-friends\/","title":{"rendered":"Bobcat Reads: We Should Not Be Friends"},"content":{"rendered":"\n\n
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Bobcat Reads<\/a>\u00a0will be discussing We Should Not Be Friends: The Story of a Friendship<\/em> by Will Schwalbe from May 24, 2024 through July 26<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

We Should Not Be Friends<\/em> by Will Schwalbe is a heartwarming memoir that follows the unlikely and transformative friendship between the author and his college classmate, Chris Maxey, over forty years. Initially, Will Schwalbe avoids the jocks on campus, but when he meets Chris, known as Maxey, they form a deep bond despite their differences. From Yale to New York City, Hong Kong, and beyond, their friendship weathers marriages, divorces, triumphs, and losses. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Schwalbe’s book is a touching exploration of human connection and the power of friendship to endure through life’s challenges and changes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Join the Convo!<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Join our vibrant online Bobcat community to discuss and dissect our latest selection. With a two-month reading window for each book, you’ll have plenty of time to savor the story and join the conversation. Dive into your summer reading with us!<\/p>\n\n\n\n