The Abstinence Teacher

The Abstinence Teacher

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name = The Abstinence Teacher
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image_caption = First edition cover
author = Tom Perrotta
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country = United States
language = English
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genre = Fiction
publisher = St. Martin's Press
release_date = October 16, 2007
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media_type = Print (Hardcover)
pages = 358 pp (1st edition, hardcover)
isbn = ISBN 0-31235-833-4 (1st edition, hardcover)
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"The Abstinence Teacher" is a 2007 novel by American author Tom Perrotta. It tells the story of Ruth Ramsey, a divorced sexual education teacher who lives in suburban New Jersey and comes into conflict with the town's conservative population. According to Perrotta, it is "all about sex education and the culture wars."Bancroft, Colette. [http://www.sptimes.com/2007/01/14/Features/From_page_to_screen.shtml "From page to screen"] , "St. Petersburg Times", 2007-01-14.] He was inspired to write the novel after reading of the influence of evangelical voters on the 2004 presidential election, stating, "I did feel somewhat inadequate as a novelist, just like I'd missed something huge happening in this country. I really did set out to kind of investigate that world." The novel also touches on other issues such as homophobia and sexism in the suburban setting. Rich, Motoko. [http://www.nytimes.com/2007/10/14/books/14rich.html "A Writer's Search for the Sex in Abstinence"] , The New York Times, 2007-10-14. Retrieved on 2007-10-20.]

Warner Independent Pictures purchased the film rights to the novel in September 2006,LaPorte, Nicole, and Pamela McClintock. [http://www.variety.com/article/VR1117955310.html?categoryid=13&cs=1 "'Sunshine' duo in talks for next feature: Dayton, Faris may adapt 'Abstinence Teacher'"] , "Variety", 2006-12-06. Retrieved on 2007-07-07.] more than a year before it was published. As of October 2007, Perrotta was working on the screenplay,Schwartz, Missy. [http://www.ew.com/ew/article/0,,20152501,00.html "The Q&A: Tom Perrotta: His Novel Take on Suburban Life"] , Entertainment Weekly, 2007-10-15. Retrieved on 2007-10-20.] which will be co-directed by "Little Miss Sunshine" directors Jonathan Dayton and Valerie Faris.

References

External links

* [http://www.tomperrotta.net/content.php?page=abstinence_teacher&n=2&f=2 Book summary] on Perrotta's official web site.
* [http://www.readjunk.com/bookreview.php?rv=82 Early Book Review] on Readjunk.com


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