Jane Austen Education
by William Deresiewicz · first published 2011
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Austen scholar Deresiewicz turns to the author's novels to reveal the remarkable life lessons hidden within. With humor and candor, Deresiewicz employs his own experiences to demonstrate the enduring power of Austen's teachings.
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…the environment there, but William Deresiewicz did, and his book Excellent Sheep: The Miseducation of the American Elite and the Way to a Meaningful Life came out of that and I recommend it. His book A Jane Austen Education (http://jakeseliger.com/tag/a-jane-austen-education-how-six-n...) is also very good, even for someone like me who does not love Jane Austen. Edit: Also, almost all of the censorship calls and nasty behavior…
on “The Yale Problem Begins in High School” ↗> His book A Jane Austen Education is also very good, even for someone like me who does not love Jane Austen. Off topic, but you might try Persuasion if you haven't. I've attempted the others but been unable to get past the all-caps-bold-with-flashing-lights…
on “The Yale Problem Begins in High School” ↗…one thing that always bothers me about is I don't really know the leadership credentials of the author. His blurb at the bottom says: > "William Deresiewicz is an essayist and critic. His book, A Jane Austen Education: How Six Novels Taught Me About Love, Friendship, and the Things That Really Matter, was published in April." and Wikipedia doesn't offer much in addition. The advice seems reasonable, but I'm not sure…
on “Solitude and Leadership” ↗