Adolescent Abroad: Peter's Letters to Mom Contributor(s): Salten, Peter (Author), Salten, Marie (Commentaries by) |
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ISBN: 1945258152 ISBN-13: 9781945258152 Publisher: Skaeg Books OUR PRICE: $21.38 Product Type: Hardcover - Other Formats Published: September 2019 |
Additional Information |
BISAC Categories: - Psychology | Developmental - Adolescent - Biography & Autobiography | Personal Memoirs - Family & Relationships | Life Stages - Adolescence |
Physical Information: 0.63" H x 5.5" W x 8.5" (0.93 lbs) 216 pages |
Themes: - Topical - Adolescence/Coming of Age |
Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
Publisher Description: From the latter days of pen-and-ink, After graduating from high school in the late 1980s, Peter Salten moved from the US to Denmark for a year of study abroad. The letters he wrote to his mom while in Denmark are collected in Adolescent Abroad. In these open and honest letters Peter describes his reactions to the psychological and social challenges facing a maturing adolescent, one on his own abroad, while trying to maintain a sense humor about his situation and conduct... Marie Salten, Peter's mom, provides an Introduction to Peter's early life, and describes the close relationship between the two of them. She also provides cogent psychological and social commentary for each of Peter's letters. Marie holds a graduate degree in counseling psychology. |
Contributor Bio(s): Salten, Peter: - Peter Salten works for a tech company in the US.Salten, Marie: - Marie Salten has retired from teaching. |