Lisa Regine Birnbach (b.1957) is an American author, journalist, and cultural commentator, best known for her work on preppy culture and social satire. She gained recognition with The Official Preppy Handbook (1980,) which humorously detailed American preppie fashion and lifestyle, spending 38 weeks atop The New York Times best-seller list.
Born in New York City, she studied at Barnard College before transferring to Brown University, graduating with honors in Semiotics (1978.) She began her career as a staff writer at The Village Voice (1979) and later contributed to The New York Times, Glamour, Parade, Rolling Stone, and TV Guide. She also served as deputy editor at Spy magazine.
Birnbach has authored or co-authored over 15 books, including True Prep: It’s a Whole New Old World (2010,) a follow-up to The Official Preppy Handbook, and Lisa Birnbach’s College Book (1984,) a guide to American colleges. Other works include 1,003 Great Things About Getting Older (1997) and The Brown Reader: 50 Writers Remember College Hill (2014.)
Beyond writing, she has worked in television and radio, hosting The Lisa Birnbach Show and contributing to The Early Show. She also co-wrote the off-Broadway revue Loose Lips.
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You can’t regret what you can’t remember.
—Lisa Birnbach
Topics: Regret, Remorse, Disappointment
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