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Book Review of Up the Down Staircase

Up the Down Staircase
Up the Down Staircase
Author: Bel Kaufman
Genre: Literature & Fiction
Book Type: Paperback
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I think I've re-read this book too many times. Yes, it's funny, and yes, the ending is perfect, but I got bogged down in the middle. I'd be curious to see how they filmed a book that consists entirely of letters, memos, and snippets of conversation.