GUILTY ADMISSIONS weaves together the story of an unscrupulous
college counselor named Rick Singer, and how he preyed on the
desperation of some of the country's wealthiest families living in
a world defined by fierce competition, who function under constant
pressure to get into the "right" schools, starting with pre-school;
non-stop fundraising and donation demands in the form of
multi-million-dollar galas and private parties; and a community of
deeply insecure parents who will do anything to get their kids into
name-brand colleges in order to maintain their own A-list status.
Investigative reporter Nicole LaPorte lays bare the source of this
insecurity -- that in 2019, no special "hook" in the form of legacy
status, athletic talent, or financial giving can guarantee a
child's entrance into an elite school. The result is paranoia,
deception, and true crimes at the peak of the American social
pyramid. With a glittering cast of Hollywood actors -- including
Felicity Huffman and Lori Loughlin -- private equity titans,
white-shoe attorneys, and Hollywood socialites, GUILTY ADMISSIONS
is a soap-opera-slash-sneak-peek-behind-the-curtains at America's
richest social circles; an examination of the cutthroat world of
college admissions; and a parable of American society at a time
when the country is run by a crass tycoon and all totems of status
and achievement have become transactional and removed from
traditions of ethical restraint. A world where the rich get
whatever they want, however they want it.
General
| Imprint: |
Twelve
|
| Country of origin: |
United States |
| Release date: |
February 2021 |
| Authors: |
Nicole Laporte
|
| Dimensions: |
232 x 156 x 36mm (L x W x T) |
| Format: |
Hardcover - Cloth over boards
|
| Pages: |
352 |
| ISBN-13: |
978-1-5387-1709-7 |
| Categories: |
Books >
Fiction >
True stories >
Crime
Promotions
|
| LSN: |
1-5387-1709-3 |
| Barcode: |
9781538717097 |
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