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The English Experience
The English Experience: A Novel | Julie Schumacher
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A MOST ANTICIPATED BOOK OF THE YEAR PEOPLE MAGAZINES BOOK OF THE WEEK Beleaguered Professor Jason Fitger chaperones Payne Universitys annual Experience: Abroad to London and beyond, with eleven undergrads in tow The hilarious and heartfelt conclusion to the Dear Committee Members trilogy. Wise and hilarious and heartbreaking.Richard Russo, Pulitzer Prize-winning author of Empire Falls "The perfect back-to-school novel for cynicsEntertaining and bittersweet. The Washington Post The bestselling author of Dear Committee Members and The Shakespeare Requirement completes her hilarious trilogy of academic mishap by chronicling the beleaguered Professor Fitger as he chaperones Payne Universitys annual Experience: Abroad to London and beyond, with eleven undergrads in tow. Among his charges are a claustrophobe with a juvenile detention record, a student who erroneously believes he is headed for the Caribbean, a pair of unreconciled lovers, a set of undifferentiated twins, and one young woman who has never been away from her cat before. Through a sea of troublespersonal, institutional, and internationalthe gimlet-eyed, acid-tongued Fitger strives to navigate safe passage for all concerned, revealing much about the essential need for human connection and the sometimes surprising places in which it is found.
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Since back to school season is upon us, I thought I‘d highlight my favorite books featuring professors
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All of these are humorous, have heart and won‘t bring you any “back to school blues” 👍

LiteraryinPA Fun idea! And also, I didn‘t know Julie S had a third book! 5mo
Aims42 @LiteraryinLawrence Yep! The hardcover came out last August and the paperback was just published at the end of July this year, so very new for that edition 🙌 5mo
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