# Class: A Guide Through the American Status System by Paul Fussell

3 Hacker News commenters recommended Class: A Guide Through the American Status System by Paul Fussell and 0 criticized it, November 2025 to November 2026. It was recommended in 3 of 13 months.

**Verdict:** People recommend it as an interesting read and an excellent reference on the American status system.

## Why people recommend it

- Interesting read (1 comments): "Paul Fussel’s Class was an interesting read" ([source](https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=47628947))
- Excellent reference on status (1 comments): "is an excellent reference" ([source](https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=49125942))

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## Where to get it

- [See price on Amazon](https://www.amazon.com/s?k=Class%3A+A+Guide+Through+the+American+Status+System+by+Paul+Fussell&tag=hackerapprove-20) (affiliate link)

## Cite as

Hacker Approved, "Class: A Guide Through the American Status System by Paul Fussell", https://hackerapproved.com/p/class-a-guide-through-the-american-status-system/ (counts from 1,795,640 Hacker News comments, November 2025 to November 2026).