I didnt learn how to behave from these books, i learned that from my parents. Here youll find current best sellers in books, new releases in books, deals in books, kindle ebooks, audible audiobooks, and so much more. She had a husband, erwin fleissner, and two daughters. I feel like it goes backwards in terms of its stance on female sexual empowerment and such. Like this novel, many of kleins works involve the sexual initiation of her. Published three years after judy blumes forever, it deals with the same themes, but manages to pull off the feat of making blumes book look quaintly oldfashioned. This book just gave me another view on choices teens could make. Norma klein was born on may, 1938, in new york city. She grew up on manhattan island and died after a brief illness on april 25, 1989, also in new york city.
Sunshine by norma klein meet your next favorite book. One reason for the success of series from blyton to sweet dreams is the. Norma kleins books are readable and their focus on love and sex relationships give them an appeal for teenage girls, but the authors obvious political bent ardent feminist gets in the way of her stories. The books homepage helps you explore earths biggest bookstore without ever leaving the comfort of your couch. If norma klein s work pushes the envelope farther than her contemporaries when it comes to dealing with social issues, than love is one of the choices is the norma kleiniest. Rita williamsgarcia is an american writer of youngadult novels. See all books authored by norma klein, including sunshine, and domestic arrangements, and more on thriftbooks. Normally first love books are so innocent, or the ones i read were. Norma klein may, 1938 april 25, 1989 was a us young adults book author. Examine the life, times, and work of norma klein through detailed author biographies on enotes. She died, after a brief illness, in new york city on april 25, 1989 at the age. Kelly talks about norma klein s love is one of the choices, immature adult figures, and studentteacher relationships in the third hey ya.
Norma klein s books are readable and their focus on love and sex relationships give them an appeal for teenage girls, but the authors obvious political bent ardent feminist gets in the way of her stories. In 1978, school library journal included kleins love is one of the choices in its best books of the year list. I was probably too young to appreciate it at the time, but this book turned me on to reading. In this newbery honor novel, new york times bestselling author rita williamsgarcia tells the story of three sisters who travel to oakland, california, in 1968 to meet the mother who abandoned them. She died, after a brief illness, in new york city on april 25, 1989 at the age of 50. Norma klein books list of books by author norma klein. Love is one of the choices by norma klein lost classics of teen. Please practice handwashing and social distancing, and check out our resources for adapting to these times. Teen romance of the 1980s this list is for yateen romance novels originally published from 1980 to 1989. Thus, love is one of the choices 1979 tells of two high school friends who. How to print the digital edition of books for keeps.
She was born, grew up and lived in new york city for most of her life, and studied russian at barnard college. Buy a cheap copy of love is one of the choices book by norma klein. Love is one of the choices by norma klein goodreads. To get even more ya news and recommendations, sign up for our whats up in ya newsletter. Norma klein does not give this heartbreaking and special story any more care than one of her lesser teen novels. Youngadult novelist norma klein taught me about sex and feminism, in a very. Love is one of the choices by norma klein the choice. Published three years after judy blumes forever, it deals with the same themes, but manages to pull off the feat of making blumes book look. Nov 27, 2014 love is one of the choices by norma klein. Senior year in high school brings emotional turmoil, sexual awakening, and some painful decisions for maggie and caroline.