Elements of Style

"Elements of Style," a debut novel by Pulitzer Prize-winning playwright Wendy Wasserstein, offers a lively and satirical look at the social dynamics of Manhattan’s urban elite in the aftermath of 9/11. Through an engaging cast of characters from various backgrounds, the story explores themes of privilege, aspiration, and the complexities of friendship, romance, and family in contemporary New York City. With wit and compassion, Wasserstein captures the dazzling, sometimes chaotic, world of the city’s rich and ambitious.