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How to probably not run the English Department at Payne U

The Shakespeare Requirement by Julie Schumacher

July 7, 2019 by CoffeeShopReader Leave a Comment

The Shakespeare Requirement is part sequel, part novel, and part satire of the modern university system as seen from the mostly inside. This is one of those books that’s supposed to be fiction, but a lot of it realistic to the point of being a little scary. If you haven’t read the first novel featuring Jason Fitger (Dear Committee Members), you really should as it’s funny (especially if you have ever been to college or work at one) and it introduces his character. The Shakespeare […]

Filed Under: Comedy/Humor Tagged With: academic satire, english department, higher education, Julie Schumacher, Satire, the shakespeare requirement, university fiction

CoffeeShopReader's CBR11 Review No:49 · Genres: Comedy/Humor · Tags: academic satire, english department, higher education, Julie Schumacher, Satire, the shakespeare requirement, university fiction ·
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