The books biggest downfall is, unfortunately, in the protagonist herself. The writer of the letter was shocked that, in the novel breaking up. Princess amy by melinda pollowitz this purchase was totally inspired by my recent reading of paperback crush. See all books authored by norma klein, including sunshine, and domestic. I talked with ya author tom ryan about norma kleins breaking up, which was a wonderful surprise of a book. Founded in 1997, has become a leading book price comparison site. She later received her masters degree in slavic languages from columbia university. Young adult literature censoring teenage sexual autonomy. Angel face by norma klein lost classics of teen lit. After studying literature at the george washington university in washington, d. Norma klein, 50, a youngadult novelist the new york times. Author norma kleins complete list of books and series in order, with the latest releases, covers, descriptions and availability. An elevenyearold girl describes her life and relationship with her mother who has never married.
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. One of those more educated biological sudsers on the order of lynne reid banks or miss kleins own give me one good reason, 1973 about a young woman of the times with too many choices and too few commitments. Isabel rides an emotional roller coaster as she confronts her true feelings about a longtime friend. Fictiondb is committed to providing the best possible fiction reference information. Jamie brenner grew up in suburban philadelphia on a steady diet of jackie collins and judith krantz novels more on that here. Kelly and special guest tom ryan talk about norma kleins breaking up, progressive representation of queer couples, toxic adults, and more.
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. Its okay if you dont love me, breaking up, and family secrets. Norma klein, the daughter of a psychoanalyst, attended progressive schools before studying at barnard college, cornell, and columbia. Love is one of the choices by norma klein fictiondb. But while blume garners controversy through her emotionally honest depiction of teenaged anxieties, klein goes straight for. When daddy, a lawyer, begins to suspect about mom and. Browse author series lists, sequels, pseudonyms, synopses, book covers, ratings and awards. Breaking up by norma klein 1981, paperback for sale. 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.
He played an important role in developing and popularizing house music in chicago during the 1980s, when the genre was in its infancy. This edition features a brand new introduction by normas longtime friend. Each summer, i like to dig into a book or series of books from childhood that ive either always meant to read or think i should revisit. This year, ill be digging into the work of ya pioneer norma klein, whose work. Click to read more about breaking up by norma klein. 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 was born in new york city, lived there most of her life, and died in the city shed known most. She understands that growing up is about realising that. Facebook gives people the power to share and makes the. If norma kleins work pushes the envelope farther than her. The day the loving stopped, julie list seaview books 1980. 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. Connect with friends, family and other people you know. Her first novel, mom, the wolf man and me 1972, was about the daughter of an unmarried, sexually active woman.
Norma klein books list of books by author norma klein thriftbooks. 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. 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. Below is an article by childrens book author norma klein, on the censorship of childrens books, taken from the spring 1987 issue. Domestic arrangements is about a recognizable family facing a recognizable dilemmahow to respond to their daughters first affair. Norma klein often shares space with judy blume on the american library associations list of most frequently challenged or banned books. Share photos and videos, send messages and get updates. Norma klein while she is visiting her father and stepmother in california, 15yearold alison learns her mother is a lesbian. Discount prices on books by norma klein, including titles like domestic arrangements.
Back cover has shelf rubbing, a couple surface tears, also a edge spine. Norma klein may, 1938 april 25, 1989 was a us young adults book author. Fliss comes to realise some hard and uncomfortable truths. But the book is also about the emergence of hope and maturity. 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. If you have any issues with the site, please dont hesitate to. Blume was in fact the editor of an anthology that featured banned and challenged authors, including klein. 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.
Join facebook to connect with norma klein and others you may know. 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. Open library is an initiative of the internet archive, a 501c3 nonprofit, building a digital library of internet sites and other cultural artifacts in digital form. She grew up on manhattan island and died after a brief illness on april 25, 1989, also in new york city.
Domestic arrangements king county library system overdrive. Norma klein while she is visiting her father and stepmother in california, 15year old alison learns her mother is a lesbian. In 1997, knuckles won the grammy award for remixer of the year, nonclassical. Domestic arrangements by norma klein overdrive rakuten. Librarything is a cataloging and social networking site for booklovers. While she is visiting her father and stepmother in california, 15yearo.
Her books explored sexuality, divorce, and teen parenthood, among other things, in an. January 18, 1955 march 31, 2014, better known as frankie knuckles, was an american dj, record producer and remixer. Norma klein, the american writer of childrens books, describes how. Norma klein books list of books by author norma klein. Find all the books, read about the author, and more. 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. 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. Norma klein was born on may, 1938, in new york city. See all books authored by norma klein, including sunshine, and domestic arrangements, and more on thriftbooks. Trending book lists books goodreads users cant live without. 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. I read it at the pool and the whole cover fell off.