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The Abstinence Teacher (Audio CD) (Unabridged)
The Abstinence Teacher - Audio CD - Unabridged
Author: Tom Perrotta, Campbell Scott (Narrator)
Stonewood Heights is the perfect place to raise children, but amid its good schools and healthy real estate market, a small-town culture war is brewing. The Abstinence Teacher focuses on two divorced parents who become adversaries in the mess: Ruth Ramsey is the human sexuality teacher at the local high school who believes that "pleasure is good...  more »
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ISBN-13: 9781427201911
ISBN-10: 1427201919
Publication Date: 10/16/2007
Edition: Unabridged
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3.5 stars, based on 35 ratings
Publisher: Audio Renaissance
Book Type: Audio CD
Members Wishing: 0
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reviewed The Abstinence Teacher (Audio CD) (Unabridged) on + 6 more book reviews
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Left to many questions. And really confusing as to the author's worldview.
Sue-in-AZ avatar reviewed The Abstinence Teacher (Audio CD) (Unabridged) on + 108 more book reviews
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I enjoyed this more than I thought I would. As the book came closer and closer to the end, I was completely in the dark about how it would end - lots of tension!

Having grown up in a fundementalist church, I recognized many of the characters. I thought the author did a good job of highlighting the contrast between "church" life and the rest of "real" life - and how hard it can be to reconcile the two.

I was happy with the ending. Things went in a direction that I found very satisfying.
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mygraymorning avatar reviewed The Abstinence Teacher (Audio CD) (Unabridged) on + 62 more book reviews
I really liked this book. The writing is outstanding and I felt a lot of mixed emotion in this tale of longing, religion and vulnerability.

I couldn't decide who I identified with more? The lonely single mother or the recovering addict who has accepted Jesus Christ as his everything.

"Little Children" and "Election" are two of my favorite films (both Perrotta books), so I can't wait to dive into the rest of his work!


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