My life as a b ody norma klein hardcover by klein, norma. While many canadian residents believe that they and their. She was born, grew up and lived in new york city for most of her life, and. Norma klein books list of books by author norma klein. Online shopping from a great selection at books store. Then you can start reading kindle books on your smartphone, tablet, or computer no kindle device. My life as a b ody by norma klein and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. Similarly, two texts by norma klein, its ok if you dont. Im doing it because i feel like writing about real life.
Coming to life by norma klein goodreads share book. This chapter focuses on themes of sexuality and gender identity. Young adult novels with gaylesbian characters citeseerx. Female sexuality in young adult literature michele polak. My life as a body hardcover september 12, 1987 by norma klein author.
Norma klein biography norma klein biography and list of works norma klein books. Mystery of the pirates ghost elizabeth hoffman honness. I told my mother quite adamantly that norma klein wrote the classic 1939 folk song you are my sunshine, because it had appeared in one of her teenweepy novels, the song a husband lovingly sang to his dying wife. Then you can start reading kindle books on your smartphone, tablet, or computer no kindle device required. Although young adult novels have always centered on various life problems as experienced. Norma klein this book was about a girl named augie and she hasn.
Intelligent, shy augie, a senior in high school, is fairly certain that romance will never play a part in her life. She died, after a brief illness, in new york city on april 25, 1989 at the age. Occasionally too serious, like augie herself, the book s pace is slower and more introspective than klein s other novels. I have been wanting to read this for a while, unlike many others, it has not been a dissapointment at all, on the contrary, is much better than i could have imagined and it fit me in a personal level so closely its scary. Author norma kleins complete list of books and series in order, with the latest.
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Buy this book klein american dreams lays on the melodrama so. Very minimal writing or notations in margins not affecting the text. Norma klein is a published author of childrens books and young adult books. My life with bob flawed heroine keeps book of books, plot ensues. Norma klein project gutenberg selfpublishing ebooks. She was born, grew up and lived in new york city for most of her life, and studied russian at barnard college. The real problem with this novel about the sexual life of a 17yearold intellectually and artistically gifted teen is not its modestly titillating sexual explicitness, its cultural stereotyping, or the fact that the protagonist sleeps first with a handicapped boy and later with one of her college professors. Although sexuality is regarded as one of the dominant ways of representing access to power in ya fiction internationally, adolescent sexuality, and even teenage romance, is.
The real problem with this novel about the sexual life of a 17yearold intellectually and. Norma klein, an author of more than 30 novels for teenagers and adults, died tuesday, april 25, 1989 after a brief illness at st. Books ive read and reread since the 1990s in more or less chronological order, from required reading to pure entertainment. Norma klein eighteenyearold augie, very bright and very tall, thinks that she is never going to experience either sex or love, until she starts tutoring a boy suffering partial paralysis from an accident. Uncommonly good collectible and rare books from uncommonly good booksellers. My life as a b ody mass market paperback august 12, 1988 by norma klein author.
Klein began publishing short stories while attending barnard and since then she had written novels for readers of all ages. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. Norma klein, 50, a youngadult novelist the new york times. Discover book depositorys huge selection of norma klein books online. Norma klein may, 1938 april 25, 1989 was a us young adults book author. 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. The author got her ideas from everyday life and advised wouldbe writers to do the same to write about their experiences or things they really care about. See all books authored by norma klein, including sunshine, and domestic arrangements, and more on. Click to read more about my life as a b ody by norma klein. This isnt a book i would have picked up probably if i hadnt already been in love with norma klein s writing.
A copy that has been read, but remains in clean condition. Librarything is a cataloging and social networking site for booklovers. Enter your mobile number or email address below and well send you a link to download the free kindle app. The author got her ideas from everyday life and advised wouldbe writers to do. Discover delightful childrens books with prime book box, a subscription that delivers new books every 1, 2, or 3 months new customers receive 15% off your. Eighteenyearold augie, very bright and very tall, thinks that sh. My life as a body by norma klein readingz livejournal. Norma klein has 59 books on goodreads with 11573 ratings.
Eighteenyearold augie, very bright and very tall, thinks that she is never going to experience either sex or love. Pages can include limited notes and highlighting, and the copy can include previous owner inscriptions. Nor are relationships any easier for this sexuallyfree generation. A cerebral girl who thinks shes more neuter than anything, and a physically handicapped rich boy dont sound like theyre going to make a good couple, or be interesting to read about but theyre both. Just a collection of the books that ive read over the years which are less commonly on these book lists. And i cant thank norma klein enough for sharing a real life story in such a wonderfully fictionalized way. Buy my life as a b ody by norma klein online at alibris. During the middle of the school year a boy named sam who use to do sports and be very smart was in a car crash and that made him have to be in a wheel chair for the rest of his life. Norma klein, an author of more than 30 novels for teenagers and adults, died tuesday. Browse author series lists, sequels, pseudonyms, synopses, book covers, ratings and awards. A true story about a girl whos life ended at the age of 20 years old who watches her life ebb away knowing that she must taste of life love and happiness for the last time, especially with her daughter. Norma klein books biography and list of works author.