The Rector Of Justin by Louis Auchincloss

A keenly observed portrait of an aging head of an exclusive New England boys’ school who has devoted his life to tradition and moral leadership; when pressures from parents, faculty ambitions and a damning controversy force the institution to confront change, he must weigh personal loyalty, public reputation and his own ideals. The novel probes the complicated moral compromises and quiet vanities of a closed world, exploring how power, class and conscience shape decisions and erode long-held certainties.

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