Overview
āTom Perrotta isā¦one of the great writers that we have today. I love this book.ā āHarlan Coben
An āengrossing and mordantly funnyā (People) novel about ambition, coming-of-age in adulthood, and never really leaving high school politics behindāfeaturing New York Times bestselling author Tom Perrottaās most iconic character of all time.
Tracy Flick is a hardworking assistant principal at a public high school in suburban New Jersey. Still ambitious but feeling a little stuck and underappreciated in midlife, Tracy gets a jolt of good news when the longtime principal, Jack Weede, abruptly announces his retirement, creating a rare opportunity for Tracy to ascend to the top job.
Energized by the prospect of her long-overdue promotion, Tracy throws herself into her work with renewed zeal, determined to prove her worth to the students, faculty, and School Board, while also managing her personal lifeāa ten-year-old daughter, a needy doctor boyfriend, and a burgeoning meditation practice.
But nothing ever comes easily to Tracy Flick, no matter how diligent or qualified she happens to be. Her male colleaguesā determination to honor Vito Falconeāa star quarterback of dubious character who had a brief, undistinguished career in the NFLātriggers memories for Tracy and leads her to reflect on the trajectory of her own life. As she considers the past, Tracy becomes aware of storm clouds brewing in the present. Is she really a shoo-in for the principal job? Is the Superintendent plotting against her? Why is the School Board Presidentās wife trying so hard to be her friend? And why canāt she ever get what she deserves?
A sharp, darkly comic, and pitch-perfect chronicle of the second act of one of the most memorable characters of our time, Tracy Flick Canāt Win ādelivers acerbic insight about frustrated ambitionā (Esquire).
This book title, Tracy Flick Can't Win (A Novel) - 9781501144073, ISBN: 9781501144073, by Tom Perrotta, published by Scribner (June 6, 2023) is available in paperback. Our minimum order quantity is 25 copies. All standard bulk book orders ship FREE in the continental USA and delivered in 4-10 business days.
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