
Dean's List
Michael Orey(Author)
Atmosphere Press
Published on 10. March 2026
Book
Paperback/Softback
338 pages
979-8-90174-118-4 (ISBN)
Description
A sharp, satirical romp through the absurdities of academia, where ambition knows no bounds and rankings rule all.
When Charles Ogden Dean III-better known (to his chagrin) as "Dean Dean"-takes charge of a once-floundering law school now rebranded under the prestigious Brown University banner, he's thrust into a world of high-stakes academic one-upmanship. Faculty demand lobster lunches, donors expect endless groveling, and animal rights activists are wreaking havoc. But none of that compares to the provost's ultimatum: catapult the school into the top five of national rankings within a year.
What follows is a madcap journey of moral compromise and professional peril. From a secret slush fund bankrolled by a rogue nation to a bizarre run-in with North Atlantic pirates, Dean Dean's quest for academic glory caroms between absurdity and chaos.. Along the way, his personal life teeters on the brink as his marine-biologist girlfriend grows weary of his obsession with the rat race.
Blending biting cultural critique with laugh-out-loud storytelling, DEAN'S LIST skewers the vanity, pettiness, and relentless competition of higher education. With its cast of egotistical faculty, desperate administrators, and the absurdity of rankings-driven madness, this comic novel is a hilarious and thought-provoking exploration of the lengths to which people will go to chase success-and the cost of losing sight of what truly matters.
For fans of academic satire and anyone who's ever questioned the sanity of the ivory tower, DEAN'S LIST is a must-read.
More details
Language
English
Dimensions
Height: 216 mm
Width: 140 mm
Thickness: 20 mm
Weight
478 gr
ISBN-13
979-8-90174-118-4 (9798901741184)
Schweitzer Classification