1441 Book Club: And the Band Played On: Politics, People, and the AIDS Epidemic by Randy Shilts

The Rochester Academy of Medicine & The Rochester Medical Museum and Archives are excited to announce the launch of 1441 Book Club! Join us every 6 weeks, as we explore healthcare themed books on a variety of topics. All interested are welcome to participate.

And the Band Played On: Politics, People, and the AIDS Epidemic by Randy Shilts 

From amazon.com:

Upon it's first publication twenty years ago, And The Band Played on was quickly recognized as a masterpiece of investigatve reporting. An international bestseller, a nominee for the National Book Critics Circle Award, and made into a critically acclaimed movie, Shilts' expose revealed why AIDS was allowed to spread unchecked during the early 80's while the most trusted institutions ignored or denied the threat. One of the few true modern classics, it changed and framed how AIDS was discussed in the following years. Now republished in a special 20th Anniversary edition, And the Band Played On remains one of the essential books of our time.

Availability through Monroe County Library System:

• 10 books (both 1987 and 1988 editions)

Discussion begins at  6:00 - 7:00 PM. Light super served at 5:45 PM.
Free parking, enter through the double glass doors at the back of the building. Building is accessible.