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Lost in the Meritocracy: The Undereducation of an Overachiever
Lost in the Meritocracy The Undereducation of an Overachiever
Author: Walter Kirn
Percentile is destiny in America.? — So says Walter Kirn, a peerless observer and interpreter of American life, in this whip-smart memoir of his own long strange trip through American education. Working his way up the ladder of standardized tests, extracurricular activities, and class rankings, Kirn launched himself eastward from his rural Minnes...  more »
ISBN-13: 9780385521284
ISBN-10: 0385521286
Publication Date: 5/19/2009
Pages: 224
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Publisher: Doubleday
Book Type: Hardcover
Other Versions: Paperback
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