Geeks Shall Inherit the Earth Popularity, Quirk Theory, and Why Outsiders Thrive after High School

Name: Geeks Shall Inherit the Earth Popularity, Quirk Theory, and Why Outsiders Thrive after High School
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ISBN: 9781401310776

ISBN-10: 140131077X

ISBN-13: 9781401310776

Edition: 2012

Authors: Alexandra Robbins

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“Their stories beautifully demonstrate things we know intrinsically: that being popular is not always the same as being liked, that high school is more rigid and conformist than the military, and that the people who are excluded and bullied for their offbeat passions and refusal to conform are often the ones who are embraced and lauded for those very qualities in college and beyond.” —New York TimesIn a smart, entertaining, reassuring book, Alexandra Robbins manages to cross Gossip Girl with Freaks and Geeks and explain the fascinating psychology behind popularity and outcasthood. She reveals that the things that set students apart in high school are the things that help them stand out…

Book details

List price: $16.00
Copyright year: 2012
Publisher: Hyperion Press
Publication date: 1/17/2012
Binding: Paperback
Pages: 448
Size: 5.25" wide x 8.00" long x 1.13" tall
Weight: 0.770
Language: English

Alexandra Robbins is on the staff of The New Yorker and has written for numerous magazines and newspapers. A Yale graduate, she lives in the Washington, D.C. area.