Class (Rosenfeld novel)

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AuthorLucinda Rosenfeld
Publisher Little, Brown
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2017

Class is a 2017 novel by American author Lucinda Rosenfeld. It is set in the New York City borough of Brooklyn. [1]

Critical reception

According to literary review aggregator Book Marks, the book received mixed reviews from critics. [2]

The novel was included on the list published by the Philadelphia Inquirer of the best books of 2017. [3]

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References

  1. Crosley, Sloane (20 January 2017). "Tales Out of School: A Novel Skewers the Self-Delusion of Liberal Brooklyn Parents". The New York Times. Retrieved 20 March 2018.
  2. "Class". Literary Hub. Retrieved 7 January 2021.
  3. Inquirer, John Timpane, For The (15 December 2017). "Best books of 2017, according to our staff". Philadelphia Inquirer. Philadelphia Inquirer. Retrieved 7 January 2021.