Synopses & Reviews
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.
Synopsis
Sherman Alexie, David Sedaris, and 15 other writers contribute essays on their recent experiences in American classrooms.
Synopsis
A luminous collection of passionate original essays that speak of the powerful, flawed, wildly diverse experience of school in America. Includes pieces by Sherman Alexie, Stuart Dybek, Carolyn Ferrell, Bich Minh Nguyen, David Sedaris, Caroline Kettlewell, and Francesca Delbanco.