"The Official Preppy Handbook: The Completely Outstanding Gift Edition" 1980 Birnbach, Lisa

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BIRNBACH, Lisa

[224] pp.

Workman Publishing

1980

8 1/2" x 5 3/4"

The Official Preppy Handbook (1980) is a tongue-in-cheek … Read more BIRNBACH, Lisa

[224] pp.

Workman Publishing

1980

8 1/2" x 5 3/4"

The Official Preppy Handbook (1980) is a tongue-in-cheek humor reference guide edited by Lisa Birnbach and written by Jonathan Roberts, Carol McD. Wallace, Mason Wiley, and 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, it illuminates many aspects of the conservative upper middle class, old money WASP society. 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. The book was first published in 1980 by Workman Publishing. See less