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Snobbery : The American Version
Snobbery The American Version
Author: Joseph Epstein
A national bestseller, Snobbery examines the discriminating qualities in all of us. With dishy detail, Joseph Epstein skewers all manner of elitism in contemporary America. He offers his arch observations of the new footholds of snobbery: food, fashion, high-achieving children, schools, politics, being with-it, name-dropping, and much more. Clev...  more »
ISBN-13: 9780618340736
ISBN-10: 0618340734
Publication Date: 7/7/2003
Pages: 288
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3.2 stars, based on 13 ratings
Publisher: Mariner Books
Book Type: Paperback
Other Versions: Hardcover
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Witty, honest and insightful, Joseph Epstein looks at the origins and modern manifestations of snobbery in America, including his own snobbish habits. Subjects include fancy watches, the competition for college, America's slight obsession with nobility and intellectual snobbery, a bird of a totally different color. A light but relevant read.
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