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Class: A Guide Through the American Status System
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One of the few books I have read that is a life-changer. Explodes the myth that one can change one's social standing in America at all - you can go from poor to rich, yes, but if you are born middle-class you will die middle-class.
Fussel both romanticizes and skewers each social stratum in America. Be prepared to cringe when he ridicules something YOU do. While many of the specifics used to illustrate his points are somewhat dated by today's standards, the broad concepts are spot on.
Once having read this book, you will see the country around you (assuming you live in the US) with completely new eyes.
Fussel both romanticizes and skewers each social stratum in America. Be prepared to cringe when he ridicules something YOU do. While many of the specifics used to illustrate his points are somewhat dated by today's standards, the broad concepts are spot on.
Once having read this book, you will see the country around you (assuming you live in the US) with completely new eyes.
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Reading Progress
Started Reading
June 1, 1998
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Finished Reading
September 11, 2007
– Shelved