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Class ACT - by John Berendt (Paperback)

Name: Class ACT - by John Berendt (Paperback)
Brand: Vintage
SKU: 1010057952
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From the bestselling, iconic author of Midnight in the Garden of Good and Evil comes an irreverent and essential style guide--from boxers to button downs, turtlenecks to tuxedos For more than a decade, beloved author John Berendt wrote a series of smart, sophisticated columns for Esquire on matters of manners and men's clothing.
About the Author: John Berendt is an author, editor, and journalist, best known for writing Midnight in the Garden of Good and Evil, a Pulitzer Prize finalist in nonfiction, which was on the New York Timesbestseller list for a record-setting four years.
208 Pages
Literary Collections, Essays

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From the bestselling, iconic author of Midnight in the Garden of Good and Evil comes an irreverent and essential style guide--from boxers to button downs, turtlenecks to tuxedos

For more than a decade, beloved author John Berendt wrote a series of smart, sophisticated columns for Esquire on matters of manners and men's clothing. Class Act brings together over fifty of these updated and revised pieces, as well as two new additions, each focusing on a particular item of iconic men's fashion. Whether interviewing the Duchess of Argyll about her family's connection to a certain pair of socks, revealing the identity of the mild-mannered gentleman who invented the most macho item in the male wardrobe (the motorcycle jacket), or laying bare the bloody Crimean war origin of the cardigan sweater, Berendt informs and entertains in equal measure.

Full of surprising facts, unforgettable characters, and amusing anecdotes, this fully illustrated collection of snappy, elegant essays is as stylish as its subject matter. Part cultural history, part handbook, Class Act serves as a reminder that the clothing we wear is not simply fabric, but a reflection of our character... and sometimes our sheer audacity. A wildly entertaining ride through men's style and its place in our collective imagination, Class Act makes a strong case that taste and wit will never go out of fashion.

About the Author

John Berendt is an author, editor, and journalist, best known for writing Midnight in the Garden of Good and Evil, a Pulitzer Prize finalist in nonfiction, which was on the New York Timesbestseller list for a record-setting four years. A former editor at Esquire and New Yorkmagazines, Berendt lives in Manhattan.

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Dimensions (Overall): 8.0 Inches (H) x 5.0 Inches (W) x .56 Inches (D)

Weight: .49 Pounds

Suggested Age: 22 Years and Up

Number of Pages: 208

Genre: Literary Collections

Sub-Genre: Essays

Publisher: Vintage

Format: Paperback

Author: John Berendt

Language: English

Street Date: October 13, 2026

TCIN: 1010057952

UPC: 9798217009503

Item Number (DPCI): 247-57-7353

Origin: Made in the USA or Imported

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