One the most important books written in the last decade.
- Robert Bly, author, Iron John and The Sibling Society
With stories of the triumph of human courage against insurmountable odds, Aaron Kipnis clearly demonstrates that redemption, human dignity, and transformation are possible among the most troubled of our youth.
- Dr. Robert E. Roberts, Executive Director, Project Return: Breaking the Cycle of Crime, Tulane University Medical Center.
Every body committed to increasing our public safety will benefit from the effective strategies for healing 'bad boys' thereby enabling them to become productive adults.
- Senator John Vasconcellos, Chair of the California Senate Public Safety
Committee.
With unique passion and insight, Aaron Kipnis shatters the myths about troubled young men in our society. A compassionate look at at-risk youth that compels each one of us into action.
- Michael Gurian, author, The Good Son, The Wonder of Boys and A Fine Young Man
A compelling work that deeply moves and educates you as it seeks to build an informed and inspired advocacy for at-risk boys and young men. Kipnis arms us with healing alternatives that are within our reach. . . Essential reading.
- Dr. Mary Watkins, clinical psychologist and author, Waking Dreams and Invisible Guests
In this well-written book, Kipnis inspires us to recognize and to nurture the essentially wonderful spirit in every child."
- Peter R. Breggin, M.D., author, The War Against Children of Color, Talking Back to Prosac, and Talking Back to Ritalin
With fresh vision Kipnis' compelling, courageous and compassionate book sheds brilliant light on the contemporary shadow cast upon American boys and then shows us a way out of dark.
- Dr. Connie Zwieg, co-author, Romancing the Shadow and Meeting the Shadow
Aaron Kipnis has seen deeply into the souls of troubled boys and adolescents. It is a wonderful book and a major accomplishment, which I hope will find its way into as many hands as possible.
- James Gilligan, M.D., Department of Psychiatry, Harvard Medical School, author, Violence: Reflections On a National Epidemic
Angry Young Men is destined to be the indispensable classic treatment of the problem of youth violence. This is an exquisitely crafted work that deserves the widest possible attention and respect. I am not easily shocked, but this was a harrowing reading experience. Very highly recommended.
- Jules Siegel, San Francisco Chronicle