A review by majaisabella
Sad Little Men: Private Schools and the Ruin of England by Richard Beard

5.0

THIS is how I like my nonfiction. This book was reflective, interesting, poetic, and informative all in one, and managed to read like a fiction book on a topic that doesn’t lend itself to that at all, AND without a strong natural narrative, and that’s a skill. I thoroughly enjoyed the experience of listening to such a gentle and thoughtful yet cuttingly incisive analysis of private schools and the types of men they produce. It makes me want to read some of this author’s fiction work!