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Up the Down Staircase

Bel Kaufman
eng. Up the Down Staircase · 1964
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Interesting Facts

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.
Up the Down Staircase
Date of publication: 17 July 2024
Updated: 19 July 2024
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Bel Kaufman
Original title: eng. Up the Down Staircase · 1964
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