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University Libraries Promotion and Tenure Recognition
Sarah A.
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Associate Professor of Sociology
Book Title: Straight Man
Author: Richard Russo
Selection Statement:
This book was recommended to me by a mentor as a hyperbolic but recognizable depiction of academia’s eccentricities. It’s a self-deprecating story about the quirky personalities of professors and weird inner workings of departments. I remember reading it with horror and amusement as I prepared my graduate school applications. Thankfully, it does not match my experience of academic life!
Year: 2021