Pamela Olderm. 1981
Todd Strasser/Spouse
Strasser, 47, is married to Pamela Older, senior vice president at The New Yorker magazine. They have two children, 13 and 10. He said his outlook has changed dramatically in his 20-year career.
Where was Todd Strasser raised?
Shortly after I was born in New York City, my parents moved to Roslyn Heights, New York (Long Island). In school my best subject was science. I had difficulty learning to read, and I still struggle with spelling and grammar.
What did Todd Strasser study?
Strasser was born in New York City. He studied literature and creative writing at New York University and Beloit College. He earned his living as a reporter for the Middletown Times Herald-Record newspaper, and as a copywriter for Compton Advertising in New York City.
When did Todd Strasser start writing books?
He published his first novel, Angel Dust Blues, in 1978. Until 1990, he balanced writing with managing the fortune-cookie company he had founded with money from the sale of his first book.
What year was the wave?
The Wave is a 1981 young adult novel by Todd Strasser under the pen name Morton Rhue (though it has been reprinted under Todd Strasser’s real name).
Why did Todd Strasser write the wave?
“The Wave” is inspired by the real experiment performed in 1962 in a Palo Alto, California high school class by teacher Ron Jones. Faced with unanswerable questions about the behavior of Germans during WWII, he introduced the principle of “The Third Wave” to his class to try and demonstrate answers.
Is the Wave 1981 based on a true story?
Based on a true story. Based on a true story.An experiment in an American High School where students learn how easy it is to be seduced by the same social forces which led to the horrors of Nazi Germany.
What is the overall message of the wave?
The message behind this book is to question things, and a good place to start is by questioning the book itself.
What is the motto of the wave?
Strength through discipline, strength through community
The new motto becomes “Strength through discipline, strength through community”.
How does Christy feel about The Wave?
Christy is a loving and supportive partner—though her firsthand knowledge of Ben’s obsessive tendencies makes her skeptical of The Wave and super-sensitive to Ben’s moods and behaviors as the movement gets out of control.
