Outsiders
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Outsiders

by Howard Saul Becker

1963•Documentary•215 pages

Taste attributes: documentarypsychologicaljournalisticslowfresh & originalheavyrealisticlinearenclosedemotive & stirringsocial commentarytroubled leadsunlikely connections

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Boxlist takeExpect a realistic, moving non-fiction book, heavy rather than light. Best if you like stories that hit hard.

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About This Book

"Howard S. Becker's Outsiders broke new ground in the early 1960s--and the ideas it proposed and problems it raised are still argued about and inspiring research internationally. In this new edition, Becker includes two lengthy essays, unpublished until now, that add fresh material for thought and discussion. "Why Was Outsiders a Hit?

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Where this book sits on each taste spectrum

SlowPACEFast
FamiliarORIGINALITYOriginal
DarkTONEWholesome
LightWEIGHTINESSHeavy
FantasyREALISMRealistic
SimpleINTRICACYIntricate
Non-LinearLINEARITYLinear
UnderstatedSTYLEStylised
IntimateSCALEEpic
RestrainedEMOTIONIntense

Genres and themes

DocumentaryPsychologicalJournalisticSocial commentaryTroubled leadsUnlikely connections

Subjects

MusiciansDrug addictsNarcotic addictsToxicomanesMusiciensDeviant behaviorSocial Behavior DisordersSubstance-Related Disorders

Details

Author
Howard Saul Becker
Published
1963
Pages
215
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