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More copies of this ISBN:Tales Out of School : Contemporary Writers on Their Student Years (00 Edition)by Susan Richards Shreve
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Publisher Comments:Sherman Alexie, David Sedaris, and fifteen other writers on their recent experiences in American classrooms Tales Out of School is a luminous collection of diverse and passionate life stories—on-the-ground testimonies of sitting in an American classroom today. Sherman Alexie writes of the "sweet, almost innocent choices that Indian boys [are] forced to make" in school. Stuart Dybek tells his own story of highly instructive Catholic grade-school field trips to the county jail and the stockyards, and David Sedaris narrates a horribly funny account of life underground as a gay eighth grader. These and other writers contribute original essays that tease out the powerful, flawed, wildly diverse experience of school in America. A book for teachers wanting to understand, parents needing to make decisions, and anyone who's sat in a classroom and can't ever forget it. "Give this book an A+. . . . Unlike many books about American education, Tales Out of School avoids the temptation to pigeonhole our system. There are no rights or wrongs here. Only truths." —Vineyard Gazette Synopsis:Tales Out of School is a luminous collection of diverse and passionate life stories — on-the-ground testimonies of sitting in an American classroom today. Sherman Alexie writes of the "sweet, almost innocent choices that Indian boys [are] forced to make" in school. Stuart Dybek tells his own story of highly instructive Catholic grade-school field trips to the county jail and the stockyards, and David Sedaris narrates a horribly funny account of life underground as a gay eighth grader. These and other writers contribute original essays that tease out the powerful, flawed, wildly diverse experience of school in America. A book for teachers wanting to understand, parents needing to make decisions, and anyone who's sat in a classroom and can't ever forget it. About the AuthorPorter Shreve teaches at the University of Michigan in Ann Arbor. He is co-editor of three anthologies, including TALES OUT OF SCHOOL, HOW WE WANT TO LIVE, and OUTSIDE THE LAW. What Our Readers Are SayingBe the first to add a comment for a chance to win!Product Details
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