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- Publisher: Simon & Schuster Merchandise &
- ISBN: 1416914633
- WAPI (Tower ID): 107226124
- Release Date: December 27, 2005
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- Tower.com Sales Rank: #31859 in Books (See Top 100 Books Bestsellers)
- #2119 in Young Adult Fiction (See Top 100 Young Adult Fiction Bestsellers)
- #642 in General (See Top 100 General Bestsellers)
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Product DescriptionMore Books by Anonymous (Author)Run a Quick Search on "Go Ask Alice" by Anonymous to Browse Related Products:Browse more products related to "Go Ask Alice"Browse more products related to "Anonymous"Review"This novel...powerfully depicts the confusions of adolescence which lead a 15-year-old to drugs. An important book." "An extraordinary work...a document of horrifying reality" Publisher's noteA fifteen-year-old drug user chronicles her daily struggle to escape the pull of the drug world. AnnotationFirst published in 1971, GO ASK ALICE was presented as the diary of a real teenaged girl whose descent into drug addition ushered her into a dark world of debauchery, abuse, and prostitution that eventually led to her death. Riding on the coattails of the 1960s, this provocative recipe of peer pressure, sexual experimentation, and crazed drug use reflected America's increasing curiosity regarding drugs and addiction--particularly among the middle class. The first entries tell of Alice's trials and tribulations as a typical high school student fretting over boys, her looks, friends, and her relationship with her parents. Then, while attending a party, Alice is unknowingly given a drink spiked with LSD. Although confused by the experience, she is also liberated by the lack of inhibition she feels on acid, and eagerly begins experimenting with various drugs. The diary follows Alice's ever-increasing drug dependence, her deteriorating relationship with her family, and her life on the streets after she repeatedly runs away from home. Throughout, Alice faces many difficult, dark experiences and makes several attempts to free herself from her addiction. There has been a great deal of debate over whether or not there was a real Alice or if the character is actually a composite based on the experiences of several people. Editor Beatrice Sparks is said to have significantly embellished many details. Regardless of its authenticity, Alice's harrowing experiences continue to fascinate and intrigue teenagers because the story delivers a stern lecture about drugs within the format of a "real" teen's diary. If You Enjoy "Go Ask Alice (Paperback)", May We Also Recommend:
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