Author: Kate Bornstein
Type or emotional/crisis issue addressed: suicide
Year of Publication: 2006
Publisher and Location: Seven Stories Press
# ISBN-10: 1583227202
# ISBN-13: 978-1583227206
Target Age Level: high school
# of Pages: 192
Quality of Illustrations: no ilustrations
Brief Summary:
Hello, Cruel World features a catalog of 101 Alternatives to Suicide that range from the playful, to the irreverent, to the highly controversial. Designed to encourage readers to give themselves permission to unleash their hearts' harmless desires, the book has only one directive: "Don't be mean." It is this guiding principle that brings its reader on a self-validating journey, which forges wholly new paths toward a resounding decision to choose life.
Tenderly intimate and unapologetically edgy, Kate is the radical role model, the affectionate best friend, and the guiding mentor all in one kind and spirited package.
Personal Comments/Biases, and/or Things to Consider When Using This Book With Children: May help teenagers to understand the roots of their problems.
Activity: Read and discuss in groups.
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