''Blue Angel'' is a novel written by author

Francine Prose Francine Prose (born April 1, 1947) is an American novelist, short story writer, essayist, and critic. She is a visiting professor of literature at Bard College, and was formerly president of PEN American Center. Life and career Born in Brookl ...

that was published in the year 2000. The novel is about the complex relationship between Ted – a 47 years old English professor – and his student Angela that evolves as a

satire Satire is a genre of the visual, literary, and performing arts, usually in the form of fiction and less frequently non-fiction, in which vices, follies, abuses, and shortcomings are held up to ridicule, often with the intent of shaming ...

on sexual harassment on college campuses. This was Prose's 10th publication. The novel is part of the

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Reception

Boston Review ''Boston Review'' is an American quarterly political and literary magazine. It publishes political, social, and historical analysis, literary and cultural criticism, book reviews, fiction, and poetry, both online and in print. Its signature form ...

'' wrote about the book, "One problem with message-driven theater or literature—presumably, Prose's message is that legislating matters of the heart sets a dangerous precedent in terms of privacy and freedom—is that it quickly dates itself." ''

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'' said, "An academic comedy of manners as engaging as Richard Russo's ''Straight Man'': Prose once again proves herself one of our great cultural satirists."

References

2000 American novels American satirical novels Political satire novels {{2000s-satirical-novel-stub