A groundbreaking work of hysterical realism set at a university and depicting how advanced consumer capitalism is twisting human nature into a Frankenstein creation of narcissistic self-interest, thereby undermining the foundations of every social institution, from the university to the workplace to the family. We laugh and gasp as we discover just how low colleges are stooping as their mission is reshaped by market forces. The story is loosely autobiographical, inspired by a wealth of hair-raising experiences the author has amassed over two decades teaching at American universities. The...