Up the Down Staircase

Interesting Facts

• The book is written in the form of an epistolary novel, consisting of letters, notes, memos, and school announcements.
• The main character, Sylvia Barrett, is a young English teacher in a city school.
• The work addresses important social themes such as bureaucracy in the education system, teenage issues, and teaching challenges.
• The book is based on the author's personal experience, who also worked as a teacher in New York schools.
• The novel was adapted into a successful film in 1967, starring Sandy Dennis in the lead role.