Title
Old School
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The Author Of The Genredefining Memoir This Boys Life, The Pen/Faulkner Awardwinning Novella The Barracks Thief, And Short Stories Acclaimed As Modern Classics, Tobias Wolff Now Gives Us His First Novel.Determined To Fit In At His New England Prep School, The Narrator Has Learned To Mimic The Bearing And Manners Of His Adoptive Tribe While Concealing As Much As Possible About Himself. His Final Year, However, Unravels Everything Hes Achieved, And Steers His Destiny In Directions No One Could Have Predicted.The Schools Mystique Is Rooted In Literature, And For Many Boys This Becomes An Obsession, Editing The Review And Competing For The Attention Of Visiting Writers Whose Fame Helps To Perpetuate The Tradition. Robert Frost, Soon To Appear At Jfks Inauguration, Is Far Less Controversial Than The Next Visitor, Ayn Rand. But The Final Guest Is One Whose Blessing A Young Writer Would Do Almost Anything To Gain.No One Writes More Astutely Than Wolff About The Process By Which Character Is Formed, And Here He Illuminates The Irresistible Power, Even The Violence, Of The Selfcreative Urge. Resonant In Ways At Once Contemporary And Timeless, Old School Is A Masterful Achievement By One Of The Finest Writers Of Our Time.
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Frequently Asked Questions
- Q: What is the main theme of 'Old School'? A: 'Old School' explores themes of identity, self-creation, and the pressures of conformity within an elite academic environment.
- Q: Who is the author of 'Old School'? A: The author of 'Old School' is Tobias Wolff, a renowned writer known for his memoirs and short stories.
- Q: What is the publication date of 'Old School'? A: 'Old School' was published on November 4, 2003.
- Q: How many pages does 'Old School' have? A: 'Old School' has a total of 208 pages.
- Q: What type of binding does 'Old School' have? A: 'Old School' is available in hardcover binding.
- Q: Is 'Old School' a first edition? A: Yes, this listing is for the first edition of 'Old School'.
- Q: What genre does 'Old School' belong to? A: 'Old School' is categorized as Coming of Age literature.
- Q: What kind of condition is the book in? A: 'Old School' is listed as being in new condition.
- Q: Can you provide a brief summary of 'Old School'? A: 'Old School' follows a narrator at a New England prep school as he navigates the complexities of identity and literary ambition during his final year.
- Q: What makes Tobias Wolff's writing unique? A: Tobias Wolff's writing is noted for its astute observations on character formation and the self-creative urge, combining contemporary relevance with timeless themes.