Where the Boys Are

Book • 2019
This novel explores the themes of youth culture, spring break, and the changing sexual attitudes of American college students in the late 1950s.

It was inspired by Glendon Swarthout's experiences with his students at Michigan State University.

The book was adapted into a successful film in 1960.

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