About the book
The protagonist of Tobias Wolff’s shrewdly—and at times devastatingly—observed first novel is a boy at an elite prep school in 1960. He is an outsider who has learned to mimic the negligent manner of his more privileged classmates. Like many of them, he wants more than anything on earth to become a writer. But to do that he must first learn to tell the truth about himself.
The agency of revelation is the school literary contest, whose winner will be awarded an audience with the most legendary writer of his time. As the fever of competition infects the boy and his classmates, fraying alliances, exposing weaknesses, Old School explores the ensuing deceptions and betrayals with an unblinking eye and a bottomless store of empathy. The result is further evidence that Wolff is an authentic American master.
Editions of Old School
- Hardcover
- ISBN 9780375401466
- Paperback
- ISBN 9780375701498
- EBook
- ISBN 9781400095254
- Audiobook
- ISBN 9780736695466
- AudioStreaming
- ISBN 9781984887979
- AudioStreaming
- ISBN 9781984887986
- AudioDisc
- ISBN 9780736698801
Read an Excerpt
The protagonist of Tobias Wolff’s shrewdly—and at times devastatingly—observed first novel is a boy at an elite prep school in 1960. He is an outsider who has learned to mimic the negligent manner of his more privileged classmates. Like many of them, he wants more than anything on earth to become a writer. But to do that he must first learn to tell the truth about himself.
The agency of revelation is the school literary contest, whose winner will be awarded an audience with the most legendary writer of his time. As the fever of competition infects the boy and his classmates, fraying alliances, exposing weaknesses, Old School explores the ensuing deceptions and betrayals with an unblinking eye and a bottomless store of empathy. The result is further evidence that Wolff is an authentic American master.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Old School about?
The protagonist of Tobias Wolff’s shrewdly—and at times devastatingly—observed first novel is a boy at an elite prep school in 1960. He is an outsider who has learned to mimic the negligent manner of his more privileged classmates. Like many of them, he wants more than anything on earth to become a writer. But to do that he must first learn to tell the truth about himself.
The agency of revelation is the school literary contest, whose winner will be awarded an audience with the most legendary writer of his time. As the fever of competition infects the boy and his classmates, fraying alliances, exposing weaknesses, Old School explores the ensuing deceptions and betrayals with an unblinking eye and a bottomless store of empathy. The result is further evidence that Wolff is an authentic American master.
What core themes, tropes, or subjects are explored in Old School?
Fiction > Fiction: literary and general non-genre
Where can I read a sample of Old School?
You can read an official preview of the few pages here https://www.book2look.com/book/9780375401466
Is Old School part of a series, and can it be read as a standalone?
Yes it is a part of series Vintage Contemporaries
Who is/are the Author/s of the book Old School?
Tobias Wolff
What are the ISBN numbers for the physical and digital editions?
Old School is available as hardcover(ISBN 9780375401466) and paperback(ISBN 9780375701498) and ebook(ISBN 9781400095254) and audiobook(ISBN 9780736695466) and audiostreaming(ISBN 9781984887979) and audiostreaming(ISBN 9781984887986) and audiodisc(ISBN 9780736698801)
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