The Gifted School

Ambitious parents, wilful kids, and the pursuit of prestige - no matter the cost... A gripping page-turner, perfect for fans of Big Little Lies.

'More than a touch of Liane Moriarty's Big Little Lies' The Observer

In the peaceful, privileged community of Crystal, Colorado, a group of close friends are raising their families in harmony.

Until one day, news begins to spread that a 'gifted school' will be opening its doors in their town. There are only a few prestigious places, and the competition will be ferocious.

As parents and children begin to compete, cracks start to show in this picturesque community. Fault lines appear between friends and siblings, in marriages and careers, as old resentments start to simmer and long-buried secrets threaten to detonate under the pressure...

Just how far will these parents go to give their children a good education, and what will be the ultimate price?

Praise for The Gifted School . . .</font>

'Wise and addictive... an incisive inspection of privilege, race and class'

NEW YORK TIMES

'Snapping with tension, this is a book for our times. It will push a lot of buttons for a lot of people'

SHARI LAPENA, AUTHOR OF THE COUPLE NEXT DOOR

'Like Big Little Lies with standardized testing... a deeply pleasurable read'

MEG WOLITZER, AUTHOR OF THE FEMALE PERSUASION

'Exposes how easily a mix of good intentions, self-delusions, and minor sins can escalate'

THE NEW YORKER

'The summer read that predicted the college-admissions scandal'

THE WALL STREET JOURNAL

'Timely and relevant'

OPRAHMAG.COM

'A (hilariously) timely book that explores the lengths to which privileged parents will go to get their kids a top education'

NEW YORK POST

'On the pulse of modern times'

MAGIC BOOK CLUB

'If you loved the shananigans of the pushy parents in TV hit Big Little Lies you'll love this scorching novel . . . bitingly dark'

PETERBOROUGH TELEGRAPH

'Relevant and relatable'

I PAPER

“Wise and addictive... a suspenseful, laugh-out-loud page-turner and an incisive inspective of privilege, race and class - New York TimesThe summer read that predicted the college-admissions scandal - The Wall Street JournalLike BIG LITTLE LIES with standardized testing... a deeply pleasurable read - Meg Wolitzer, author of The Female PersuasionTHE GIFTED SCHOOL exposes how easily a mix of good intentions, self-delusions, and minor sins can escalate into the kind of skullduggery that might prompt an FBI sting - The New YorkerA timely and relevant read for the summer - Oprahmag.comA funny and perceptive account of a dilemma that is being played out all over the globe... more than a touch of Liane Moriarty's Big Little Lies - The ObserverIf you loved the shananigans of the pushy parents in TV hit Big Little Lies you'll love this scorching novel . . . bitingly dark - Peterborough Telegraph”

Wise and addictive... a suspenseful, laugh-out-loud page-turner and an incisive inspective of privilege, race and class - New York Times

The summer read that predicted the college-admissions scandal - The Wall Street Journal

Like BIG LITTLE LIES with standardized testing... a deeply pleasurable read - Meg Wolitzer, author of The Female Persuasion

THE GIFTED SCHOOL exposes how easily a mix of good intentions, self-delusions, and minor sins can escalate into the kind of skullduggery that might prompt an FBI sting - The New Yorker

A timely and relevant read for the summer - Oprahmag.com

A funny and perceptive account of a dilemma that is being played out all over the globe... more than a touch of Liane Moriarty's Big Little Lies - The Observer

If you loved the shananigans of the pushy parents in TV hit Big Little Lies you'll love this scorching novel . . . bitingly dark - Peterborough Telegraph

Relevant and relatable - i paper

Bruce Holsinger is a novelist based in Charlottesville, Virginia, where he teaches at the University of Virginia. He is the receipient of a Guggenheim Fellowship. The Displacements is his fourth novel.

Ambitious parents, wilful kids, and the pursuit of prestige - no matter the cost... A gripping page-turner, perfect for fans of Big Little Lies . 'Wise and addictive... an incisive inspection of privilege, race and class.' The New York Times In the peaceful, privileged community of Crystal, Colorado, a group of close friends are raising their families in harmony. Until one day, news begins to spread that a 'gifted school' will be opening its doors in their town. There are only a few prestigious places, and the competition will be ferocious. As parents and children begin to compete, cracks start to show in this picturesque community. Fault lines appear between friends and siblings, in marriages and careers, as old resentments start to simmer and long-buried secrets threaten to detonate under the pressure...Just how far will these parents go to give their children a good education, and what will be the ultimate price? Praise for The Gifted School... 'A funny and perceptive account of a dilemma that is being played out all over the globe... more than a touch of Liane Moriarty's Big Little Lies ' THE OBSERVER ' Snapping with tension , this is a book for our times. It will push a lot of buttons for a lot of people ' SHARI LAPENA, AUTHOR OF THE COUPLE NEXT DOOR ' Like Big Little Lies with standardized testing ... a deeply pleasurable read ' MEG WOLITZER, AUTHOR OF THE FEMALE PERSUASION 'The summer read that predicted the college-admissions scandal ' THE WALL STREET JOURNAL 'Exposes how easily a mix of good intentions, self-delusions, and minor sins can escalate' THE NEW YORKER ' [A] timely and relevant read for the summer' OPRAHMAG.COM ' A (hilariously) timely book that explores the lengths to which privileged parents will go to get their kids a top education' NEW YORK POST 'Dramas like these feel so on the pulse of modern times ' MAGIC BOOK CLUB 'If you loved the shananigans of the pushy parents in TV hit Big Little Lies you'll love this scorching novel . . . bitingly dark ' PETERBOROUGH TELEGRAPH ' Relevant and relatable ' I PAPER

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