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Percentile is destiny in America.” So says Walter Kirn, a peerless observer and interpreter of American life, in this whip-smart memoir of his own long strange trip through American education. Working his way up the ladder of standardized tests, extracurricular activities, and class rankings,... read more

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  1. Walter Kirn (Author)
 

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