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Well, where can I begin, I was lucky enough to be able to leave throughout the presentation in order to register for classes. I came back in time to catch a couple of monologues. They were rather funny and made my stressful day seem a little lighter. I enjoyed listening to these monologues, I just wish they chose to do it at a different time, lets say during our freshman seminar class.

Hearing some insight into the novel “Brooklyn” was definitely a memorable experience. It was nice to connect a face to the story, and hear Toibin’s inspiration for writing this novel. Something I found interesting was that Toibin stayed in a friends home in Brooklyn while writing “Brooklyn”. To go all the way across the Atlantic Ocean to write a book shows alot of dedication. Even though Colm Toibin was rather dull, putting me to sleep, I appreciated the opportunity to delve into the mind of a prolific writer.