Small Admissions A Novel
Small Admissions A Novel by Amy Poeppel, published by Simon and Schuster on July 11, 2017, is a reprint edition comprising 368 pages. This novel follows Kate Pearson, a young woman who, after a breakup, finds herself in a state of inertia, spending her days watching television. However, her life takes a turn when she secures a job in the admissions department at the prestigious Hudson Day School, where she navigates the complexities of private school admissions in New York City.
Readers will encounter a humorous exploration of the challenges Kate faces as she interacts with a diverse array of students and parents during the intense admissions season. The narrative delves into themes of ambition, personal growth, and the absurdities of city life, all while presenting a vivid portrayal of the competitive landscape of private education. With elements of contemporary fiction and romance, this novel captures the chaotic yet entertaining dynamics of a world where ambition and social status collide.
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In this witty, hilarious, and entertaining novel that’s “The Devil Wears Prada meets Primates of Park Avenue” (The New York Times), a young woman is unexpectedly thrust into the cutthroat world of New York City private school admissions, from award-winning author Amy Poeppel.
Despite her innate ambition and summa cum laude smarts, Kate Pearson has turned into a major slacker. After being unceremoniously dumped by her handsome “almost fiancé,” she abandons her plans and instead spends her days lolling on the couch, watching reruns of Sex and the City. Her friends don’t know what to do other than pass tissues and hope for a comeback, while her practical sister, Angela, pushes every remedy she can think of, from trapeze class to therapy to job interviews.
Miraculously, Kate manages to land a job in the admissions department at the revered Hudson Day School. In her new position Kate learns there’s no time for self-pity or nonsense during the thick of the admissions season, or what her colleagues refer to as “the dark time.” As the process revs up, Kate meets smart kids who are unlikable, likeable kids who aren’t very smart, and Park Avenue parents who refuse to take no for an answer. Through a comical and crazy run of wildly unpredictable interviews, subtle bribes, outright threats, final judgments, and page-turning twists, the highly competitive and occasionally absurd world of private school admissions is brought to light in all of its outrageous glory that is reminiscent of Curtis Sittenfeld’s Prep.
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