Which Books About Harvard Are Worth Reading?

At the beginning of every year, the Coop prominently displays books about the quintessential “Harvard experience,” implying that Harvard’s prestige makes it a mysterious, mythical setting on par with that of Hogwarts. These books, however, are usually meant to appeal to incoming freshman and those who haven’t gone to Harvard, who thus deem the books insightful, “tell-all” pieces. Here is the Arts Blog’s take on what’s worth reading and what’s best left behind in the bookstore.