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This Beats Working for a Living: The Dark Secrets of a College Professor
Book by Professor X
- GenresNonfiction
160 pages, Hardcover
First published January 1, 1973
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July 30, 2013
I had hopes for a few more laughs from this book, but as I continued reading it, it felt more bitter-sacrastic than funny. Many things said herein could probably be said about many professions. Still, considering the time it was written, it's a pretty important cultural artifact, with enough funny bits to make reading it worthwhile.
To honor Professor X, I will pick at a glaring factual error he makes in the book: When he refers to the Orwellian through that some are more equal than others, that's from "Animal Farm," not "1984."
I do like how he admits he is what he paints the profession to be: A coward. That made me laugh.
To honor Professor X, I will pick at a glaring factual error he makes in the book: When he refers to the Orwellian through that some are more equal than others, that's from "Animal Farm," not "1984."
I do like how he admits he is what he paints the profession to be: A coward. That made me laugh.
February 3, 2008
To academia, or not to academia. That is the question. This book will not help you on your search for the truth. However, it might make you laugh.
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