Another Chance to Get It Right, Andrew Vachss
Another Chance to Get It Right, Andrew Vachss
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Another Chance to Get It Right
A Children's Book for Adults

Author: Andrew Vachss

Narrator: Joe R. Lansdale

Unabridged: 1 hr 5 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Published: 03/20/2020

Synopsis

The acclaimed and ground breaking collection of short stories, poetry, and allegory by Andrew Vachss, one of the most powerful voices in the field of child protection. This work is an illumination of the realities of child abuse, juvenile violence...and tribute to the power of imagination. People Magazine says, "Another Chance is Dr. Seuss dressed up as a Scorsese movie, another on-target hit by an author who has made children his primary concern."Another Chance to Get it Right offers a unique look at the potential of parenting, as much inspirational as it is instructional, both a blessing and a warning for us all.

About Andrew Vachss

Andrew Vachss is a lawyer who represents children and youths exclusively. His many books include the Burke series and two collections of short stories, and his work has appeared in Parade, Antaeus, Esquire, Playboy, and The New York Times, among other publications. A native New Yorker, he divides his time between the city of his birth and the Pacific Northwest.

Reviews

Goodreads review by Larry

First published in 1993, this book was reissued in paperback in 2012 and is also available in e-book. It has experienced a small renaissance judging from the number of recent GR readers. It tells brief stories informed by the community work of Andrew Vachss early in his career. This heavily graphic......more

Goodreads review by Rod

#ThrowbackThursday - Back in the '90s, I used to write comic book reviews for the website of a now-defunct comic book retailer called Rockem Sockem Comics. From the February 1997 edition with a theme of "Crime": ANOTHER CHANCE TO GET IT RIGHT (Dark Horse Comics) With the tremendous amount of public in......more

Goodreads review by Amy

This was a disjointed series of stories by a man who has worked in a variety of human-service jobs where he's seen a lot of misery. It's a cautionary tale about how children are our future and should be treated as though they are precious.......more

Goodreads review by Sonya

Книга, надо сказать, особенная. Это сборник коротких эссе, это мысли автора о детях в основном, но на самом деле о мире. Еще один шанс - это способ узнать, как и о чем мыслит автор. Возможность посмотреть на мир его глазами. То, как смотрит Ваксс, часто берут за эталон, даже не осознавая. Эта книга......more

Goodreads review by Anthony

i worked in the child welfare field for about 6 years and i have an MSW. i am in some ways a jaded man. i always tell people that i never believed in heros until i read Andrew Vachss- that still holds true. this book is phenomenal. it is a collection of stories, anecdotes, fables, and allegories. as......more

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