A Fine Young Man: What Parents, Mentors, and Educators Can Do to Shape Aadolescent Boys into Exceptional Men - Brossura

Gurian, Michael

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ISBN 10: 0874779693 ISBN 13: 9780874779691

Casa editrice: TarcherPerigee, 1999

Riassunto

The author of The Wonder of Boys offers an innovative approach to guiding boys through the perilous years of adolescence, offering practical suggestions for coping with the complex biology, emotional upheaval, social ties, rites of passage, and other facets of the challenging years from ten to twenty. Reprint.

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“Filled with stories and practical advice for parents and teachers of adolescent boys... I recommend it to those who want to raise fine young men.”
—Mary Pipher, Reviving Ophelia
 
“Convincingly illustrates . . . the peculiar pain and potential loneliness of being a boy in America today.”
—Time magazine
 
“Provocative... His Wonder of Boys became the impetus for a growing ‘boys movement.’ “
—USA Today
 
“Proactive and ultimately imbued with hope. With persuasive eloquence, Gurian outlines thoughtful and practical steps.”
—Publishers Weekly (starred review)
 
“Any parent will find this an intriguing, immensely readable book.”
—Book Page

L'autore:

Michael Gurian is a psychotherapist and bestselling author whose books include The Wonder of Boys and The Good Son. His work reflects the diverse cultures (European, Asian, Middle Eastern, and American) in which he lived, worked, and studied. He has taught psychology, religion, mythology, and literature at three American universities and at Ankara University in Turkey. He lives with his wife and two children in Spokane, Washington.

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• Editore: TarcherPerigee
• Data di pubblicazione: 1999
• ISBN 10: 0874779693
• ISBN 13: 9780874779691
• Rilegatura: Copertina flessibile
• Numero di pagine: 320