Hancock Park
Isabel Kaplan
2009
In Isabel Kaplan's *Hancock Park*, a group of ambitious teenagers navigates the cutthroat environment of a prestigious Los Angeles prep school, grappling with parental divorce, anxieties about their future, and the relentless pursuit of popularity. As secrets unravel and social hierarchies shift, the narrative explores the complex pressures faced by these privileged youth as they try to define themselves amidst a world of high expectations. The novel delves into themes of identity, belonging, and the often-unseen emotional toll of adolescence within elite educational institutions.