Dirty: A Search for Answers Inside America's Teenage Drug Epidemic - Brossura

Maran, Meredith

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ISBN 10: 0060730617 ISBN 13: 9780060730611

Casa editrice: Harperone, 2004

Riassunto

An inside look at drug activities in today's teen culture reveals the actual experiences of young adults, parents, and therapists, describing today's rehabilitation programs through the lives of three teens whose daily lives are impacted by substance abuse. Reprint. 10,000 first printing.

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“Meredith Maran makes us fall in love with the teenagers she writes about.” (Anne Lamott, author of Traveling Mercies)

“This book has the potential to transform the cultural landscape of America.” (Dr. Mary Pipher, bestselling author of Reviving Ophelia)

“An accurate and realistic portrayal of teen-age drug use. Parents should read this book. Kids should read this book.” (James Frey, bestselling author of A Million Little Pieces)

“Dirty’s news is as necessary as it is devastating, all the while staying close to the complicated heart.” (Adrian Nicole LeBlanc, bestselling author of Random Family)

“An insightful, compassionate look at the mistakes we are making with our teenagers.” (Publishers Weekly)

“Eye-opening and compassionately delivered... Maran’s storytelling is colorful and compelling, a sympathetic evocation of ecstasy, heartbreak, horror and hope.” (Psychology Today)

“Meredith Maran hits a vein in DIRTY, a terrifying look at the teenage drug epidemic.” (Vanity Fair)

L'autore:

Meredith Maran is the author of several books of nonfiction, including the bestsellers What It's Like to Live Now, Ben & Jerry's Double Dip, and Class Dismissed. She writes regularly for such publications as Self, Parenting, Utne Reader, Tikkun, Bride's, Mother Jones, Teacher, The San Francisco Chronicle, and The San Jose Mercury News.

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• Editore: Harperone
• Data di pubblicazione: 2004
• ISBN 10: 0060730617
• ISBN 13: 9780060730611
• Rilegatura: Copertina flessibile
• Numero di pagine: 311