Eight top novels set at the world's preppiest universities

At Town & Country magazine Adrienne Westenfeld tagged eight novels set at the world's preppiest universities, including:

Small Blessings by Martha Woodroof: Southern liberal arts school

In her debut novel, veteran essayist Martha Woodroof turns her attention to a lonesome literature professor charged with the care of his reclusive mother-in-law. When his friendship with the new-in-town bookstore clerk portends life-changing news, Woodroof navigates a quaint, penetrating narrative about life's changing directions.

Read about another entry on the list.

My Book, The Movie: Small Blessings.

The Page 69 Test: Small Blessings.

Writers Read: Martha Woodroof.

--Marshal Zeringue