Finished reading: Little Platoons by Matt Feeney 📚

Smart analysis on how American families have given up more than they bargained for in their efforts to make themselves legible to the institutions supposedly serving their interest (esp. college admission offices). Feeney writes with wry humor and weaves some interesting philosophical sources into his sociological commentary. (Side note: He also writes really long sentences.) The key insight of the book is compelling; my only complaint is that, upon reaching the end of the book (250+ pages), I didn’t feel that we’d move that far beyond where we started. Still a worthwhile read.