How to Behave So Your Preschooler Will Too!

图书标准信息

• 作者 Sal Severe 著；Sal Severe（Other） 编
• 出版社 Penguin Group US
• 出版时间 2004-06
• ISBN 9780142004586
• 定价 127.00元
• 装帧 其他
• 开本 其他
• 纸张 其他
• 页数 320页
• 正文语种 英语

【内容简介】

BirdKincaidcan'tsleep.Sheisplaguedbynightmares-vividimagesofAlexDecaturfallingthroughtheair.OnemonthaftershewitnessesAlex,herclosestfriend,plungeeightstoriestoherdeath,Bird'sgriefhastransformedintoobsession.Inadjoiningapartmentsonaboisterous,vibrantNewYorkCityblock,thetwoyoungblackwomen,Birdaradioengineerandonetimepainter,andAlexabeautifulperformanceartist,hadbuiltanintenseanduniquefriendship,theirlivesintertwinedbysharedspace,history,friendsandoccasionallylovers,andapassionforart.Alex'sdeathshattersthecoreofBird'sexistence,compellinghertosearchforcomfortandanswersamidstthedisparatestrandsofherfriend'squixoticlife-alifesometimesglamorous,sometimespainful,sometimesreckless.WasAlex'sdeathreallyasuicide?Herlover,awhiteartcritic,wasneverchargedwithacrime,butBirdisincreasinglyconvincedthathemurderedherfriend.Desperateforevidence,BirdlocatesabizarreseriesofvideotapesamongAlex'sbelongings,inwhichshetalksaboutherpersonallife,herwork,andherturbulentrelationshipwithherlover.Atfirstreluctantlybutsoonfervidlywatchingthetapes,Birddiscoversbothstartlingsecretsandblatantliesassheisdrawnbackintotheircarefreevagabondpastandacrossmythicboundariesinthedangerouspresent.Inthenovel'sintenselydramaticfinale,Birdmustconfrontherownlong-hiddendemonsandtestherpowersasanartistandasurvivor.

【作者简介】

Dr.SalSeverehasbeenaschoolpsychologistformorethantwenty-fiveyears.HeservesontheadvisoryboardofParentsmagazineandisamemberoftheNationalAssociationofSchoolPsychologists.