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Episode 10: ZZ Packer's "Drinking Coffee Elsewhere"

Episode 10: ZZ Packer's "Drinking Coffee Elsewhere"

Mako Bookclub
Comedy, Discussion, Literature, Diversity

Haiiii! All we gotta say is "sky's out, thighs out" cuz we're starting our Summer Short Series! This week, your favorite nerds talk about ZZ Packer's short story "Drinking Coffee Elsewhere"! Get comfortable as we go through the plot summary and later discuss the clumsy process of coming out, navigating Predominantly White Institutions (PWIs), and our own personal tales from college in our most personal episode to date!

Plot Summary: 2:34 - 15:19

Discussion: 15:28 - 54:04

Also, if you’d like to read a “SparkNotes-esque” fun summary of this section, check out the lit notes here!

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