Boston Book Festival: Preppies and Pessimists
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Channel: GBH Forum Network · 2012 · Education
David Rakoff, recipient of two Lambda Book Awards for Humor, insists that optimism is an irresponsible fad in his new book "Half Empty." Meanwhile, author of "The Official Preppy Handbook," Lisa Birnbach and legendary book jacket designer and novelist Chip Kidd team up with hilarious results to bring you "True Prep." This lecture was presented by the Boston Book Festival and recorded on 10/16/10. View more lectures at: http://www.youtube.com/user/WGBHForum
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