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The New York Times bestselling author of Pledged is back with an unprecedented fly-on-the-wall look inside fraternity houses from current brothers' perspectives - and a fresh, riveting must-read about what it's like to be a college guy today. Two real-life stories. One stunning twist. Meet Jake, a studious freshman weighing how far to go to find a brotherhood that will introduce him to lifelong friends and help conquer his social awkwardness; and Oliver, a hardworking chapter president trying to keep his misunderstood fraternity out of trouble despite multiple run-ins with the police. Their year-in-the-life stories help explain why students are joining fraternities in record numbers despite scandalous headlines. To find out what it's like to be a fraternity brother in the twenty-first century, Robbins contacted hundreds of brothers whose chapters don't make headlines - and who suggested that many fraternities can be healthy safe spaces for men. Fraternity is more than just a page-turning, character-driven read. It's a vital book about the transition from boyhood to manhood; it brilliantly weaves psychology, current events, neuroscience, and interviews to explore the state of masculinity today, and what that means for students and their parents. It's a different kind of story about college boys, a story in which they candidly discuss sex, friendship, social media, drinking, peer pressure, gender roles, and even porn. And it's a book about boys at a vulnerable age, living on their own for perhaps the first time. Boys who, in a climate that can stigmatize them merely for being male, don't necessarily want to navigate the complicated, coming-of-age journey to manhood alone.
About the Author
Alexandra Robbins' work aims to represent voices that aren't often heard, such as "good" boys (FRATERNITY) , nurses (THE NURSES) , and student outsiders (THE GEEKS SHALL INHERIT THE EARTH) . She typically follows real-life "main characters" for a year so that readers can curl up with a smart, beach-read-style story that is "Impossible to put down" (People Magazine) , "better than reality TV" (Elle Girl) , and "keeps readers both captivated and well-informed" (Booklist) . FRATERNITY is the only book about what it's really like to be in college today.For new character updates, contests to win free books, or to give feedback or discuss issues, etc., you can find her on Instagram and Facebook @AuthorAlexandraRobbins, on Twitter @AlexndraRobbins, or at www.alexandrarobbins.com.--Alexandra Robbins, an award-winning journalist and speaker, is the author of five New York Times bestselling books, including ' BEST NONFICTION BOOK OF THE YEAR. Her latest book, a fascinating page-turner that follows the college experience and examines what boys are thinking and feeling about societal expectations to "be a man," will publish Jan. 22, 2019.Among other honors, Robbins received the John Bartlow Martin Award for Public Interest Magazine Journalism, a Books for a Better Life Award, and the Heartsongs Award for "contributions to the mental health of children and young adults." A Contributing Editor at Marie Claire, she has written for several publications, including The New York Times, Wall Street Journal, Vanity Fair, The New Yorker, The Atlantic, The Washington Post, and Forbes, and has appeared on shows such as Oprah, The Today Show, 60 Minutes, The View, and The Colbert Report.When she's not writing, Robbins is probably playing or coaching sports, baking, or watching Star Wars. Robbins frequently lectures about her books and is currently touring. To view topics or book a lecture, please visit alexandrarobbins.com.
