The Official Preppy Handbook
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The Official Preppy Handbook (1980) is a tongue-in-cheek humor reference guide written by Jonathan Roberts, Carol McD. Wallace, Mason Wiley, and Lisa Birnbach. It discusses an aspect of North American culture described as prepdom. In addition to insights on prep school and university life at socially acceptable schools,[1] it illuminates many aspects of upper-class, old money WASP society.[2] Topics range from appropriate clothing for social events to choosing the correct college and major.
The book addresses "preppy" life from birth to old age, lending understanding to the cultural aspects of "preppy" life. In general, elementary and secondary school, college, and the young adult years receive the most attention. Coverage lessens during the book's latter chapters.
Effect
The book's reflections on young urban professional culture inspired the founder of the J. Crew clothing line, Arthur Cinader.[3] Cinader hoped to capitalize on the book's success.[3]
The book also represented a resurgence of interest in 'preppy' culture that aided the growth of retailer L.L. Bean.[4]
The book's exposé of university life and the drug and sex culture at various schools had a significant impact on public thought about those schools.[5]
Publishing
The book was first published in 1980 by Workman Publishing. It contains 224 pages. It was printed 41 times.
Notes
- ^ Elizabeth Lightfoot, Michelle Obama: First Lady of Hope (2008), 15
- ^ Hendrik Hertzberg, Politics: Obsevations & Arguments; 1966-2004 (2005), 556
- ^ a b Leah Bourne, The secrets of J.Crew's success, Forbes.com/MSN.com, January 21, 2010
- ^ Leon A. Gorman, L.L. Bean: the making of an American icon (2006), 143
- ^ John Robert Greene, Syracuse University: Eggers Years (1996), 232
External links
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- Cultural studies books
- Comedy books
- 1980 books
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