Reviews for The Ivory Tower

The average rating for The Ivory Tower based on 2 reviews is 5 stars.

Review # 1 was written on 2007-05-27 00:00:00 Scott Stone My mom gave my wife, a would-be school teacher, a copy of this book. It is absolutely hilarious. I won't give much away, since I don't have a copy in front of me, and I don't want to write spoilers, but I will say this: it's an indictment of standardized testing, the way schools (from elementary through graduate school) breed ennui, and of the Bush administration's policies, broadly considered. One does have to suspend disbelief at times, but it's a bitingly funny book. One of the best Iowa Writer's Workshop books I've read (not that I have read that many).

Review # 2 was written on 2007-09-22 00:00:00 Rob Ouimet This novel is set around 2002-2005 and explores a conspiracy-theory type thesis about the Bush presidency through the lens of the no child left behind act, specifically using standardized testing as a tool to psychologically profile all US citizens. Fascinating, humorous, and a pretty light read, considering the subject matter. Highly recommended!