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Ishmael by Dan Quinn

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Anonymous:
Has anyone read this book? If so, what did you think?

Deborah:
I read it years ago.
Quinn offers no 'solutions, but it was great in terms of identifying the problem.

If you liked it, you may like this essay:
 http://ishmael.com/Education/Writings/rice_u_2_98.shtml

Why regulations and warehouses are not going to save kids.

Anonymous:
It has been a few years since I have read Quinn, but this forum jogged my memory. I appreciate the link--it  was good to once again read his description of the vast underlying problem in our society. His parable children story was a great way of showing that third-person point of view of the teen industry. His ability to simplify a semilingly overwhelming concept allows for a solution. I dont think the solution for the teen industry is going to be accomplished by an agency, or a group. I think it will be one by one. Luckily, we have a forum to spread the information quickly. If more parents asked themselves 'WHAT is it my child needs', before succumbing to easy way out (setting more regulations or sending them to a  facility based on regimenting life), there may be more solutions on an individual basis then an industry wide answer.

starry-eyed pirate:

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I read it a few years ago.  It's a great book, full of insight.  Then I read "The Story of B", by the same author, I think that was the title.  I also enjoyed that book.  I reccomend them both.

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