Jethro Lieberman ’64: Everything is Jake

May 15, 2023

Classmates:

For our second program in 2023, our Yale ‘64 Authors Book Club has invited Jethro K. Lieberman ’64 to discuss his new novel Everything is Jake and reflect on the differences between writing fiction and non-fiction in book form. The Zoom meeting will be on Thursday, July 13, 2023, at 4:00pm EST (1:00pm PST). Registration is required. See below for registration details.

In addition to his day jobs in law practice, journalism, and law teaching, Jethro has had a separate writing career, beginning with his first book, published in 1966 while a third-year law student. Since then, some thirty of his books have been published by many of the major New York trade publishers on topics ranging from constitutional law to CB radio. In 2018, taking a breather from research for a project tentatively titled “Taking Offense,” about the national obsession we have all been experiencing, he sat down to write a detective novel, never imagining it would take fifteen revisions spread over forty months and a whole new way of thinking. Titled Everything Is Jake, it’s about a strange plea deal in a Manhattan federal court, a missing FBI agent, and an encounter with someone described as “the oddest of the 40-odd presidents of the United States.” Publishers Weekly called it “lively” and said its “witty prose complements the clever plotting.” It’s available on Amazon, on the publisher’s website, and at other online sellers.

During the program, Jethro will discuss what he’s learned about the art of writing, differences in the conditions under which he’s done it, blogging vs. print, and working simultaneously on multiple projects. Plenty of time will be allocated to questions and discussion. Our classmate Larry Crutcher ’64 will moderate the conversation.

The Zoom meeting will be on Thursday, July 13, 2023, at 4:00pm EST (1:00pm PST). Registration is required. All spouses, surviving spouses, and family members are invited and welcome to attend, with or without classmates. Feel free to forward this invitation to anyone you know, such as a relative or friend who might have an interest. Register for the event by clicking on the following link.

Register by clicking here.

You will receive a confirmation email with a link to the meeting. That link will be unique to you. On the day of the event you will receive the meeting link again. You will not have to hunt for it.

Remember: July 13, 2023 at 4:00pm EST (1:00pm PST). Please mark your calendars, and don't forget to register!

Cheers,