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Go Ask Alice (Paperback)

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  • Paperback: 161 pages
  • Publisher: Arrow Books Ltd; New edition edition (5 Dec 1991)
  • Language English
  • ISBN-10: 0099416379
  • ISBN-13: 978-0099416371
  • Product Dimensions: 18 x 10.9 x 1.4 cm
  • Average Customer Review: 4.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (96 customer reviews)
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The New York Times Book Review

‘An extraordinary work… a document of horrifying reality.’


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‘A book that all teenagers and parents of teenagers should really read.’
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7 of 7 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Awesome!, 19 Jun 2000
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I have read this book over and over again since I was 14. Each and everytime I find something new and understand it just that little bit more. To me Alice's diary demonstrates the pressure on teens now, haven't changed in any real way at all, to what it was like then. There are still people pushing drugs, kids still despise what their parents say and it just keeps going on from one generation to the next. This book made me think a lot more about every decision I made and how it might affect me. I think about Alice at the most unusual times like when I'm shopping as if she was my friend and I actually knew her. Growing up is hard enough but to try and do that and quit drugs at the same time would be torture. I would recommend this book to anyone and everyone no matter what age. Parents will appreciate it because it will remind them of just how hard it was to be a teenager. For teenagers it'll be a bit of a wake up call that will show you just what drugs will do to you and that you have to choose your friends wisely. This is a book that you will read over and over again as if each time was the first.
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26 of 31 people found the following review helpful:
1.0 out of 5 stars A curious work of fiction, 14 Oct 2003
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Go Ask Alice is definitely a most bizarre book. When first published in the early seventies it was presented as an actual diary of a fifteen-year-old drug-user, later it turned out to be written by a middle-aged, mormon woman by the name of Beatrix Sparks. This definitely could explain some of the more puzzling aspects of the book. Within days of having her coke spiked with acid at a party, Alice is shooting speed and is launched into the degenerate world of drugs which consists of rape and prostitution, vindictive peers and (gasp!) homosexuality. Alice finds it impossible to get out of the vicious circle where junkies are constantly throwing free drugs at her. (Who would have guessed junkies were so generous with their suplies?) Alice almost makes it back to a happy, normal life with the help of her family, who are like characters out of a fiftie's sitcom (She even has a little brother named Tim), but alas, what kind of ending would that have been?
It is important for kids and adults alike to have good information on drugs (and the misery that often go with them) but if you're looking for a realistic book, this ain't it.
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4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars Harrowing, 31 Mar 2005
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Ever since reading "Junk" by Melvin Burgess, I've been addicted to drug-addled teenage books, as I can certainly relate to their tales. But "Go Ask Alice" defied all expectations I had of the genre. At first Alice may seem childish, immature for her years, but read on and you gain an insight into how very adult she must become, very quickly. As we follow Alice through her internal struggles with drugs, the vivid way she describes her experiences really helps us to relate and sympathise with this character. Although the language is quite archaeic at some points and at times Alice can see quite prissy and self-righteous, this book truly grips the reader, every diary entry another insight into the bleak world of drug-addiction. Somehow, as if she had a premeditated wish for the world to see her diary, Alice explains every detail so the reader is never lost or confused.

All in all, "Go Ask Alice" will truly captivate any reader that, like me, seeks more insight into drug addiction: how it feels, how it affects others around you and what goes wrong. What truly brings home this dark story is when the diary entries end quite abruptly and the subject of the story (i.e Alice) dies.

I would highly recommend this book, not just for teens curious about society's harsh outlook on drugs, but for adults too. For anyone that can relate to Alice's story, for anyone that knows someone in Alice's position, for anyone who is simply interested in the topics covered.

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2.0 out of 5 stars Entertaining but unconvincing
I have serious doubts as to the authenticity of this so-called diary. Most of it seems to be the work of Beatrice Sparks, in many cases employing a degree of linguistic... Read more
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5.0 out of 5 stars Go Ask Alice Anonymous
This book is timeless, though it was based in the 70's. Alice keeps an account of all the new experiences she has with the best and most popular drugs of the time. Read more
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1.0 out of 5 stars Worst attempted representation of drugs culture I've ever read.
Trust me this is the single most ridiculous thing I've ever read. The drugs culutre simply does not work like this, people don't just get drugs thrown at them and another thing is... Read more
Published 20 months ago by Andrew R. Woolley

4.0 out of 5 stars Brilliant But Im Not Sure If Its Real......
I am only coming up to my tenage years and i've read Go Ask Alice twice. It is an amazing story but you have to ask yourself this question: Did this really happen? Read more
Published 22 months ago by Ruby

4.0 out of 5 stars brilliant
i thought this book was simply brilliant! it really shocked me, because even though i assume it was written in like... Read more
Published on 23 Aug 2007 by P. Ahern

2.0 out of 5 stars A hoax?
It's been suggested by several sources that the diaries in this book is based on aren't genuine - that why were written by someone in the publishing industry. Read more
Published on 31 Jul 2007 by P

5.0 out of 5 stars still makes a point
I was 17 when I first read this book...right back in 1985.....it soon set me on the right path. Still a viable book even in today's culture. Read more
Published on 3 Oct 2006 by M. Farrell

5.0 out of 5 stars Fab
This book is amazing. Give it to any teenager and it will change their view of drugs forever. It was given to me when I was 13 and it gave me a massive education I have since... Read more
Published on 4 Aug 2006 by Catherine Doherty

5.0 out of 5 stars go ask alice
very good book i would like to read it again and give it to my grandchildren...
Published on 5 Feb 2006 by apwoody5

5.0 out of 5 stars Go Ask Alice
I read this book when it was first published. It opened my eyes to drugs. I am now buying this book for my daughter in hope that Alice's story will encourage her to stay away... Read more
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