Description
Gunstories is a book about the effects of guns on young people's lives. The book is divided into two parts. The first part is made up of interviews with young people about their experiences with guns. The second part is made up of photographs of young people with guns. The interviews and photographs are both interesting and thought-provoking.
Guns are a fact of life for young people growing up in the United States. In a series of evocative and stirring interviews and photographs, Atkin presents an array of young people who candidly share the mixed consequences of guns in their lives. Told in their own voices, these are their remarkable stories. Photos. Guns are a fact of life for young people growing up in the United States. They are found in homes--for protection, sport, and hunting. Guns are also on the street--for defense and security, and in gang-related uses. Guns can cause accidents, and even deaths, while they can also nurture self-esteem and athletic abilities. The impact of guns on young people's lives is undebatable--and often dramatic. S. Beth Atkin's evocative photographs and candid interviews share the remarkable stories--told in their own voices--of an array of young people's life-changing experiences with guns. Review: A thoughtful and worthy effort that takes both issue and readership seriously. -- Kirkus Reviews
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