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Aug 09, 2011
"Even if I weren't fascinated by academic settings, I would thoroughly enjoy being immersed in "Admission" by Jean Hanff Korelitz. Portia Nathan, an admission officer for Princeton University, buries herself in her work, neglects her relationship with her boyfriend, and feels her heart break several times a month for the kids who are "excellent in all the ordinary ways" — because it might not be enough to gain admission to a highly selective college. This is realistic fiction at its best with family secrets, love lost and found, and juicy tidbits about Ivy League admissions." Linda Johns Seattle Times