Librarything is a cataloging and social networking site for booklovers. See all books authored by norma klein, including sunshine, and domestic arrangements, and more on thriftbooks. Fliss comes to realise some hard and uncomfortable truths. Author norma kleins complete list of books and series in order, with the latest releases, covers, descriptions and availability. An assertive, healthy lesbian parent is featured in breaking up, one of the few books for teenagers which presents homosexuality as an. Older men by norma klein and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at.
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Below is an article by childrens book author norma klein, on the censorship of childrens books, taken from the spring 1987 issue. January 18, 1955 march 31, 2014, better known as frankie knuckles, was an american dj, record producer and remixer. Discount prices on books by norma klein, including titles like domestic arrangements. Breaking up by norma klein kelly jensen jul 17, 2019 kelly and special guest tom ryan talk about norma kleins breaking up, progressive representation of queer couples, toxic adults, and more in this hey ya. If you have any issues with the site, please dont hesitate to. Connect with friends, family and other people you know. Norma klein while she is visiting her father and stepmother in california, 15yearold alison learns her mother is a lesbian. The books biggest downfall is, unfortunately, in the protagonist herself.
Browse author series lists, sequels, pseudonyms, synopses, book covers, ratings and awards. Its okay if you dont love me, a book about two 18 yearolds having a love affair, and breaking up, a novel about a 15yearold girl who discovers her mother is gay. Summer, with its long days of light, give such a nice space for digging in and reflecting upon the books that hold up, as well as the ones that maybe dont this years project focused on the young adult fiction of norma klein, and the seven books i. Norma klein was born on may, 1938, in new york city. The day the loving stopped, julie list seaview books 1980. An elevenyearold girl describes her life and relationship with her mother who has never married. Breaking up by norma klein 1981, paperback for sale. Rustys increasing famewhich climaxes with an appearance on the cover of people magazinedovetails with her increasingly adult personal life, which includes a budding sexual relationship with. A divorced lesbian mom, an uptight stepmother, a conservative father who considers mom unfit for custody, and a dawning love affair with her possessive best friend gretchens brother ethan. In 1997, knuckles won the grammy award for remixer of the year, nonclassical.
She grew up on manhattan island and died after a brief illness on april 25, 1989, also in new york city. Domestic arrangements is about a recognizable family facing a recognizable dilemmahow to respond to their daughters first affair. Facebook gives people the power to share and makes the. Breaking up by norma klein norma klein is one of the originators of the ya genre and i want to read a few of her books soon. Find all the books, read about the author, and more. Her books explored sexuality, divorce, and teen parenthood, among other things, in an. Young adult literature censoring teenage sexual autonomy. Back cover has shelf rubbing, a couple surface tears, also a edge spine. Norma klein books list of books by author norma klein.
Norma klein was born in new york city, lived there most of her life, and died in the city shed known most. Norma klein while she is visiting her father and stepmother in california, 15year old alison learns her mother is a lesbian. Trending book lists books goodreads users cant live without. Princess amy by melinda pollowitz this purchase was totally inspired by my recent reading of paperback crush. When daddy, a lawyer, begins to suspect about mom and. Domestic arrangements by norma klein overdrive rakuten. Ingrid, as the story opens, is married to marc a psychology teacher at a small college, is the mother of one child and then suddenly another when one is available for adoption, but. She originally wanted to become an artist, but said she decided to become a writer when she was unable to find books written about the kinds of people she knew, or who held her interest. A stunning example of norma kleins fearless take on the complexities of adolescence, domestic arrangements is an indelible portrait of a girl on the cusp of adulthood, learning to balance the challenges of life in the spotlight with love, family, and friendship. This year, ill be digging into the work of ya pioneer norma klein, whose work. If norma kleins work pushes the envelope farther than her.
Blume was in fact the editor of an anthology that featured banned and challenged authors, including klein. Click to read more about breaking up by norma klein. The paradoxes set up between love and sex in contemporary american life are explored with subtle insight and brilliantly incisive humor in this culturally prescient novel. Isabel rides an emotional roller coaster as she confronts her true feelings about a longtime friend. Kelly and special guest tom ryan talk about norma kleins breaking up, progressive representation of queer couples, toxic adults, and more. She understands that growing up is about realising that. This edition features a brand new introduction by normas longtime friend. He played an important role in developing and popularizing house music in chicago during the 1980s, when the genre was in its infancy. Norma klein may, 1938 april 25, 1989 was a us young adults book author.
Norma klein, the american writer of childrens books, describes how. Jamie brenner grew up in suburban philadelphia on a steady diet of jackie collins and judith krantz novels more on that here. Norma klein was born in new york city and graduated cum laude and was a member of phi beta kappa from barnard college with a degree in russian. Norma klein, the daughter of a psychoanalyst, attended progressive schools before studying at barnard college, cornell, and columbia. Norma klein, 50, a youngadult novelist the new york times. Domestic arrangements king county library system overdrive. Breaking up has an inherent and endearing honesty about teenage emotional needs and doesnt shrink from describing the extent of the unhappiness that fliss experiences. I read it at the pool and the whole cover fell off. After studying literature at the george washington university in washington, d. See all books authored by norma klein, including sunshine, and domestic. The writer of the letter was shocked that, in the novel breaking up. But while blume garners controversy through her emotionally honest depiction of teenaged anxieties, klein goes straight for.
Norma klein, an author of more than 30 novels for teenagers and adults, died tuesday, april 25, 1989 after a brief illness at st. Norma klein books list of books by author norma klein thriftbooks. Tiger eyes by judy blume i remember reading this edition of this book in high school. Angel face by norma klein lost classics of teen lit. Founded in 1997, has become a leading book price comparison site. Its okay if you dont love me, breaking up, and family secrets.
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