Perrotta, Tom
The Abstinence Teacher
- ISBN 13:
- 9780007261017
- author:
- Perrotta, Tom
- format:
- Paperback
- publisher:
- Harper Perennial
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2009
- Pages:
- 400
- Dimensions:
- 19.8 x 12.9 x 2.3 centimetres (0
- Genre:
- Modern fiction
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 5 working days
Description
A sharp and witty satire about the influence of the Christian right in America. Tom Perrotta's novel tells the story of Ruth Ramsey, a Sex Ed teacher whose attempts to teach her pupils about oral sex are met with resistance from the local evangelical Church. As the controversy surrounding Ruth's teaching methods escalates, she finds herself at odds with the school principal and the church, who demand that she adopt a pro-abstinence agenda. Meanwhile, Tim Mason, a recovering addict and football coach, struggles to reconcile his past and present selves as he becomes embroiled in the Church's activities. This thought-provoking novel offers a scathing portrayal of modern America and the tensions between traditional values and modern society.
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