The Alumni Association hosted a book reading, discussion and signing by Alec Klein (‘85), author of “A Class Apart,” which chronicled a semester at Stuyvesant.
NY1 reporter and alumnus Roger Clark (‘85), a former classmate of Klein, emceed the event, held on Monday, September 17 at 6:30 p.m. in the Murray Kahn Theatre.
Several individuals featured in the book attended the event.
Social studies teacher and former Coordinator of Student Affairs (COSA) Matthew Polazzo said, “[The book] was really accurate in its portrayal of me as COSA. [But] it’s a little surreal to read about yourself in third person.”
Senior Danny Zhu, whom Klein referred to as a genius at the event and as a “math whiz” in the book, said “I kind of like the way he portrayed me.”
Former Assistant Principal Mathematics Danny Jaye said the book was a bit dramatized. “While it’s a factual book, it really read like a soap opera,” he said.
After reading a short excerpt from the introduction of the book, Klein fielded questions from audience members.
“He was very sure on his feet,” said mathematics teacher Joy Schimmel, who taught Alec Klein when he was in high school. “I’m very proud of him.”
“[The book] was good,” Polazzo said. “I hope it sells well.”
