A Good School
A Novel
What's it about
Ever wonder what really happens behind the ivy-covered walls of an elite boarding school? A Good School pulls back the curtain on the seemingly perfect world of Dorset Academy, revealing the hidden anxieties, forbidden desires, and quiet desperation simmering just beneath the surface of 1940s America. You'll step into the shoes of students and teachers alike, navigating the pressures of conformity, the fumbling first steps of love, and the haunting specter of war. Discover how this supposed sanctuary becomes a crucible, forging and breaking the lives of those who thought they were safe within its gates.
Meet the author
Hailed by critics as a master of the American realist tradition, Richard Yates was a two-time National Book Award finalist celebrated for his unsparing portrayals of middle-class life. Drawing from his own experiences at a Connecticut preparatory school, Yates infuses A Good School with the poignant authenticity and disillusionment that defined his generation. His work captures the often-unseen struggles beneath the surface of the American dream, cementing his legacy as a vital voice in post-war literature.
What's it about
Ever wonder what really happens behind the ivy-covered walls of an elite boarding school? A Good School pulls back the curtain on the seemingly perfect world of Dorset Academy, revealing the hidden anxieties, forbidden desires, and quiet desperation simmering just beneath the surface of 1940s America. You'll step into the shoes of students and teachers alike, navigating the pressures of conformity, the fumbling first steps of love, and the haunting specter of war. Discover how this supposed sanctuary becomes a crucible, forging and breaking the lives of those who thought they were safe within its gates.
Meet the author
Hailed by critics as a master of the American realist tradition, Richard Yates was a two-time National Book Award finalist celebrated for his unsparing portrayals of middle-class life. Drawing from his own experiences at a Connecticut preparatory school, Yates infuses A Good School with the poignant authenticity and disillusionment that defined his generation. His work captures the often-unseen struggles beneath the surface of the American dream, cementing his legacy as a vital voice in post-war literature.
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