This short story collection by thirteen Jewish writers highlights the diverse experiences of becoming an adult in the Jewish faith.
As the definitive study of the universal problem of growing old, The Coming of Age is "a brilliant achievement" (Marc Slonin, New York Times).
"Much hand-wringing has occurred over the so-called failure of young people to grow up today. This volume persuasively shows the range of forces that shape the protracted transition to adulthood. An excellent and enjoyable read.
Nunley, John M., Adam Pugh, Nicholas Romero, and Richard A. Seals Jr. 2014. “An Examination of Racial Discrimination in the Labor Market for Recent College Graduates: Estimates from the Field.” Working Paper auwp2014-06. Auburn, Ala.
Following in the footsteps of the highly successful Coming of Age in America and Coming of Age Around the World, this new anthology of fiction and memoir explores coming...
Old Age
This book covers media presentations of the transition from childhood to adulthood from the 1950s to the year 2010.
Coming of Age at the End of Nature explores a new kind of environmental writing. This powerful anthology gathers the passionate voices of young writers who have grown up in an environmentally damaged and compromised world.
Going beyond the overwhelmingly psychological literature, this book draws on original qualitative research and theories of social recognition and thus presents a first step towards filling an important gap in our understanding of the ...
Thanks to Roy D'Andrade and Naomi Quinn for other anthropological kindnesses . ... Thanks also to Reginald Bishop , Elsa Vineberg , Eve Sachs , Charles Coogan , Roberta Parkinson , Marie Logue , Patricia Wilder , Dwight Smith ...
Wise, contemplative, and wondrous, Coming of Age is Terkel in high form--compassionate, generous, always insightful--"(a) kind of national prose poem, a chorus of cacophonous voices offering a jagged, emotionally charged portrait of our ...