I'm often amused by the place of the Ivy League in American society, narrative, and rhetoric. Those who complain about it simultaneously are desperate to get their children enrolled; those who are rejected are forever depressed and suffer from inferiority complexes; and those who attend are ever-so-capable of injecting that fact into too many conversations.

In "Monster of the Ivy League", Weiner and Radlauer dig into the less-promoted side of the Ivy League and its alumni. It's comprised of short biographies of some of the worst people to come out of the Ivy League school system. They're interesting, sometimes amusing, and also depressing, in their way.

(Sort of) DNF Review - This was a DNF because the file expired on Adobe Digital Editions before I could finish. I did think this was super clever as an idea, and the sections were varied and interesting. Especially helpful in mitigating stress during college applications and reminding yourself that where you go isn't the end all be all of your life. Some parts were a little bogged down in detail or too serious when I felt they should have tried for a little more humor because the entire book seems like its kind of poking fun, but what I read was solid.

This book had me laughing out loud. These are short bios of some of the truly awful Ivy League Grads/Benefactors. The schools must be very pleased to have all this information easily accessible. There is a lot of information here too that helps one understand today's politics. After reading this book I was depressed to learn that we have changed much. If I wasn't laughing I would be crying. Enjoy