Today marks Commencement Day at Columbia University, the first in over a decade without me working there. While I do sincerely congratulate the new grads -- or at least those with real degrees in legitimate fields -- I'm also relieved not to have to cover the ceremonies anymore. For eleven years straight it was part of my job to write up the days of various graduation gatherings as if they were special and significant, unforgettable even, rather than platitudinous spectacles for nostalgia and fundraising.
I thought The Ivy Exile was in book form. If it is a book where can I purchase it?