from the publisher

july 8, 2001     

This week, adult adolescence continues with new suggestions for your summer reading and viewing, as well as poetry by Gerren Liles. In this issue, you'll also find conversations with Pam Houston and Ira Glass on what it means to be a mature adult. Dates—Not A Love Story covers a decade of romantic and pseudo-amorous ventures in one woman's life. Poems by Susan Terris and Zoë Francesca examine different forms of adult adventure and risk-taking. Caroline Berry looks at girls on the brink of adolescence in Turning Twelve, and OtP shares daily quotes reflecting the angst and fun of growing up. I recommend that you check out "freaks and oddballs" and other ways random travelers have landed on the page. And, of course, don't forget to visit our archives.

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nada