{"product_id":"deans-list-9798901741184","title":"Dean's List","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eA sharp, satirical romp through the absurdities of academia, where ambition knows no bounds and rankings rule all.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhen 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 \u003cem\u003ewithin a year\u003c\/em\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhat 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBlending biting cultural critique with laugh-out-loud storytelling, \u003cem\u003eDEAN'S LIST\u003c\/em\u003e 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFor fans of academic satire and anyone who's ever questioned the sanity of the ivory tower, \u003cem\u003eDEAN'S LIST\u003c\/em\u003e is a must-read.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Michael Orey\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Atmosphere Press\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 03\/10\/2026\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 338\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.86lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 8.50h x 5.50w x 0.76d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9798901741184\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eThis title is not returnable\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"booksdeli.com","offers":[{"title":"Michael Orey \/ Paperback \/ English","offer_id":47733840511133,"sku":"9798901741184","price":37.97,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0619\/5648\/9373\/files\/img_43edcfbe-bca3-4294-87ce-f77ade7f84fc.jpg?v=1773736758","url":"https:\/\/booksdeli.com\/products\/deans-list-9798901741184","provider":"booksdeli.com","version":"1.0","type":"link"}