You must be very intelligent: the PhD delusion
Philippa Matthews reviews a semi-autobiographical account of a PhD student in the UK
From the initial excitement of a new PhD position and dreams of academic success, Karin quickly has to cope with disillusionment and the reality of life in academia. The book is disarmingly honest about the everyday trials of a postgraduate student struggling to make it, and goes a long way to smash some of the stereotypes of life in the lab.