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First 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, a...Read more
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Drugs, Sex, and Violence... true elements of youth!
This is an explicit book based on the actual diary of a fifteen-year old drug user who's life spun out of control. It is a document of horrifying reality that all teenagers an...Read more
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First 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.
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A teenager whose life is dominated by her drug problems recounts in her diary her experiences from her indoctrination into the world of drugs to three weeks before her death
Based on the diary of a fifteen-year-old drug user chronicling her struggle to escape the pull of the drug world.
The real-life diary of a teenager whose life is dominated by her drug problems follows her experiences from her indoctrination into the world of drugs to three weeks before her death. Reprint.
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"This novel...powerfully depicts the confusions of adolescence which lead a 15-year-old to drugs. An important book."
School Library Journal
"An extraordinary work...a document of horrifying reality"
New York Times
First 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.
| Key Details | |
| Language: | English |
| Publisher: | Simon & Schuster |
| Format: | Paperback |
| ISBN-10: | 0689817851 |
| ISBN-13: | 9780689817854 |
| Size | |
| Length: | 185 pages |
| Thickness: | 0.5 in |
| Weight: | 4 oz |
Publisher's Note
A teenager whose life is dominated by her drug problems recounts in her diary her experiences from her indoctrination into the world of drugs to three weeks before her death
Based on the diary of a fifteen-year-old drug user chronicling her struggle to escape the pull of the drug world.
The real-life diary of a teenager whose life is dominated by her drug problems follows her experiences from her indoctrination into the world of drugs to three weeks before her death. Reprint.
Industry Reviews
School Library Journal
New York Times
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Drugs, Sex, and Violence... true elements of youth!
Created: 05/10/08
) This is an explicit book based on the actual diary of a fifteen-year old drug user who's life spun out of control. It is a document of horrifying reality that all teenagers and parents of teenagers should really read. Truly amazing and recommend for anyone to read!
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Created: 05/07/06
) This book is very good not intended for people under the age of 13 or so i think but im sure many people can relate to this book i know i did what makes it even more better is the fact that its a real girl writing in her diary bascily telling her life story. This is a must read book and it really hits the spot u feel as if u know Alice personaly.
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Great Book
Created: 01/05/09
Well I heard of this book from classmates when I was a freshman in high school(2000) then read it a year later at the library. I liked how it opened a door to someones life of my same age then, since it is a diary of a teenager. So I was able to learn things from the main character. I decided to buy it so I can share it with my friends and family.
Good books for teens in high school to read!
Created: 17/02/09
) My high school students really enjoy this book. I read it and for the most part felt that it was accurate. It is about addictions and the author did a good job of making her audience believe that it is a true account of a teenager with a drug addiction. The ending was very abrupt as if she just got tired of writing and .... I don't want to give it away. A must read for high schoolers. Hopefully it will make them more aware of what drugs do and how easily a person may get addicted.
Go Ask Alice
Created: 23/02/08
I teach junior high students who have been expelled for various reasons. Most of them have never read a book completely through. I was looking for a book that they could read quickly, understand and learn from.
The book's language is "dated" so I feel that my students would not identify with it. Additionally, the character in the book, in my opinion, glamorizes drug use. If the students do not read the book completely through, they may come away with a skewed vision of what drugs did to the main character.
It was a fast read and easily divided into reading sections. I am going to assign it to my students and see what their opinions are.
The book's language is "dated" so I feel that my students would not identify with it. Additionally, the character in the book, in my opinion, glamorizes drug use. If the students do not read the book completely through, they may come away with a skewed vision of what drugs did to the main character.
It was a fast read and easily divided into reading sections. I am going to assign it to my students and see what their opinions are.
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