But those of you old enough to remember the latter portion of the 70s might remember that beatrice sparks, the editor of go ask alice, also edited a bunch of other alarmist books aimed at teens, all supposedly taken from teenagers diaries. Yet it was originally promoted as nonfiction, its still sold as by anonymous and the copy i have has this is alice s true story on the cover plus the blurb on the back, the foreword and the psychologists comment at the back everything is still packaged to make out this is nonfiction. Free download or read online go ask alice pdf epub book. The controversy about the books authorship has done nothing to negatively impact the books popularity.
Go ask alice is one of the best books ive ever read. Go ask alice was published anonymously in 1971, but in the last two decades, it still lives in the top 25 most frequently banned books, according to. Go ask alice save to list other books you might like. The diary chronicles her struggle to free herself from the pull of the drugs and her efforts to establish her own identity. Then someone else introduced her to torpedoes and speed and she filled in with tranquilizers and sleeping pills and dexies until she. She is a pretty typical teenage girl in the late 1960sshes mostly concerned with school, boys, her hair, and fitting in okay, thats pretty typical for any decade. Attributed to anonymous, the book is in diary form, and was originally presented as being the edited real diary of the unnamed teenage p. This is appropriate for all ages, it is good for everyone to know what can happen if you get into drugs, and it can scare young kids away. The book and especially the ending shows the harsh reality of drugs and addiction in teenagers. I simply dont think the book should claim to be based on. Go ask alice is a 1971 fiction book about a teenage girl who develops a drug addiction at age 15 and runs away from home on a journey of selfdestructive escapism.
Go ask alice was published anonymously in 1971, but in the last two decades, it still lives in the top 25 most frequently banned books, according to the american library association. Its based on a true story, so i think itd be nonfiction. Go ask alice by anonymous about the book she doesnt want to get hooked on drugs. Pdf go ask alice book by beatrice sparks free download. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading go ask alice. Novel versus the movie adaption of go ask alice essay.
The book that defined my teen anxiety turned out to be a lie. The 6 most ridiculous lies ever published as nonfiction. Beatrice sparks, quote from go ask alice its a good thing most people bleed on the inside or this would be a gory, bloodsmeared earth. It graphically describes the waking hell into which the main character descends, her heartfelt but futile battles to return home and stay. Jul 03, 2014 go ask alice was published anonymously in 1971, but in the last two decades, it still lives in the top 25 most frequently banned books, according to the american library association. First of all, this is fiction that has been advertised as nonfiction which i think is appalling. It started when she was served a soft drink laced with lsd in a da. In the 1970s, this fake diary scaredand temptedteenage. However, not long after its publication, beatrice sparks, a psychologist and mormon youth counselor, began making media appearances presenting. Then someone else introduced her to torpedoes and speed and she filled in with tranquilizers and sleeping pills and dexies until she split. Nowadays ya lit is pretty universal harry potter really opened the doors for people to read childrens books no matter what their agebut in 1971 when our book was written that wasnt really the case. An award winning novel by the name of go ask alice did that. Fictitious books written in diary format arent uncommon and i honestly dont have a problem with that. For thirtyfive years, the acclaimed, bestselling firstperson account of a teenage girls harrowing decent into the nightmarish world of drugs has left an indelible mark on generations of teen readers.
Jan 22, 2006 is go ask fiction or nonfiction answered by a verified tutor. Go ask alice teaches you what can happen when you get into drugs and its hard to stay away from them once you have started and know how easy it is to get ahold of them. Alice, once a shy, innocent girl, is sucked into the heartless world. Pdf go ask alice a real diary download full pdf book download. Go ask alice is still awash in controversy, 43 years after. Mar 23, 2017 then, in 1978, a book called voices, a compilation of stories about troubled teens, was released, with jacket copy attributing it to beatrice sparks, the author who brought you go ask alice. Information in questions, answers, and other posts on this site posts comes from individual users, not justanswer. A direct intercept of the youthful drug experience this dear diary record is the second heads you lose, p. It isnt all happy and dark, but it does have a good message that i think it gets across quite well with the shock factor. But she just cant resist the way the drugs make her feelbeautiful and popular and connected to the world around her. A shocking true story for fans of reasons why kindle edition by anonymous. The back cover states that this is a book about the harrowing true story of a teenagers descent into the seductive world of drugs. It is supposed to be nonfiction, and by reading it, youd surely think it was. Alice, once a shy, innocent girl, is sucked into the heartless world of drugs because of her need to be accepted.
Essay about go ask alice by anonymous 837 words bartleby. The sobering message of go ask alice had a huge effect on my lifeand then i found out the real story. Go ask alice by anonymous if you purchased this book without a cover you should be aware that this book is stolen property. Go ask alice was originally promoted as nonfiction and was published under the byline anonymous. A rough copy is mandatory and editing must be in evidence. As powerfuland as timelytoday as ever, go ask alice remains the definitive book on the horrors of addiction. Pdf go ask alice a real diary download full pdf book. She has quite a few friends in the town she was living in in the first part of the book. Created during the height of the drug era, the girl could be anyone from this time who found him or herself seduced by the mindaltering affects of. Once thought to be nonfiction, go ask alice is categorized as fiction now.
D espite the popularity of go ask alice, the mystery of the diarists identity has never been truly solved, and none of her relatives have ever come forward to claim a share of the royalties. Go ask alice by beatrice sparks as anonymous banned books. In the book go ask alice by anonymous, the main character alice writes her life down in a diary. Creating film adaptations for movies has become very common because directors can be sure that their target audiences are intrigued by the topic of their future film. Is go ask fiction or nonfiction answered by a verified tutor. Fiction or nonfiction, the issues are real and the story should be respected as such. Go ask alice by beatrice sparks, 198208, avon flare edition, mass market paperback in english 1st avon flare printing 77. Im partly somebody else trying to fit in and say the right things and do the right thing and be in the right place and wear what everybody else is wearing. It was reported as unsold and destroyed to the publisher and neither the author nor the publisher has received any payment for this stripped book. A year later came jays journal, the diary of an adolescent boy who succumbs to satan worship, which similarly credited dr.
Go ask alice is still awash in controversy, 43 years. Go ask alice was published anonymously in 1971, but in the last two decades, it still lives in the top 25 most frequently banned books. It was originally presented as nonfiction by a doctor in the mental health field, but there are a lot of elements to the book that are not realistic enough. Go ask alice is a reference to a jefferson airplane song called white rabbit, which alludes to rampant hallucinogenic drug use in lewis carrolls alice in wonderland.
However, not long after its publication, beatrice sparks, a psychologist and mormon youth counselor, began making media appearances presenting herself as the book s editor. If youre into nonfiction books then i would read this book. Through out the history of film, many productions have been made based on best selling novels. Treatment of book as fiction and nonfiction go ask alice wikipedia. She is a pretty typical teenage girl in the late 1960sshes mostly concerned with school, boys, her hair, and fitting in okay, thats pretty typical for any decade when her fathers new job causes her family to move across the country, alice is thrust into a new school at a time when she is at best. The book and especially the ending shows the harsh reality. Yet it was originally promoted as nonfiction, its still sold as by anonymous and the copy i have has this is alices true story on the cover plus the blurb on the back, the foreword and the psychologists comment at the back everything is still packaged to make out this is nonfiction. But she just cant resist the way the drugs make her feelbeautiful and popular and connected to. It tells the story about a teen who travels through the high life and the low life of drugs. The book was published in multiple languages including english, consists of 2 pages and is available in paperback format. Im not a very big reader and i read this book so fast. A shocking true story for fans of reasons why kindle edition. Only publishers weekly threw shade, remarking that it.
Go ask alice ebook by anonymous 9780689832499 rakuten kobo. This book is advertised as being nonfiction written by an anonymous fifteenyearold author. The diary begins right before alices fifteenth birthday. The author, through this book, doesnt wants his readers to look for advise in it, but to learn about the real world in which some teenagers have to live through. Go ask alice anonymous diaries paperback january 1, 2006. Go ask alice was a novel written in 1971, formatted as an authentic diary. The main characters of this fiction, young adult story are. Go ask alice, written by an anonymous author, is a diary kept by a fifteenyearold drug user. Go ask alice is written as the diary of a fifteenyearold girls daytoday struggle with drug addiction. Attributed to anonymous, the book is in diary form, and was originally presented as being the edited real diary of the unnamed teenage protagonist. Edwin strattonmackay go ask alice is a politicallyfunded novel, a terror story to frighten the young and. While some of the scenes and language may feel dated, the book still carries. Feb 22, 2009 go ask alice was originally promoted as nonfiction and was published under the byline anonymous. Only parents can decide if they want their children to read go ask alice.
The book details the life of an anonymous fifteen year old girl who develops a serious drug addiction, eventually leading. Open library is an open, editable library catalog, building towards a web page for every book ever published. Go ask alice is still awash in controversy, 43 years after publication. In the same vein, go ask alice is young adult literature because thats the audience it was specifically geared toward. Fans of go ask alice will devour dear nobody, a real teens diary, so raw and so edgy that its authenticity rings off every page. Go ask alice ebook by anonymous 9780689832499 rakuten. It graphically describes the waking hell into which the main character descends, her heartfelt but futile battles to. Every time after she uses, she feels guilty and low and vows to stay away.
Following sparks statements that she had added fictional elements. Go ask alice, which reads like a diary, describes a teenage girls experiences with narcotics and sex. Go ask alice was definitely targeted towards younger people. The first edition of the novel was published in 1971, and was written by beatrice sparks. Go ask alice is the diary of a fifteenyearold girls experiences within the 1960s counterculture of drugs and free sex.
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