{"product_id":"9781457501067","title":"The Six: A Story about Boys, Laughter, and a Lifelong Friendship","description":"The Six: A Story about Boys, Laughter, and a Lifelong Friendship is a feel-good memoir about an unforgettable group of high school buddies and their antic-filled coming of age in the 1980s. Frank Alessandra's hilarious stories of youth and camaraderie accurately speak to the less expressive bonds and support structure of male friendship. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBut even though male friends may not be comfortable openly sharing troubles the way women do, hidden beneath the surface of these fun-filled tales is a heartwarming connection between six boys, as they rely on one another to get through the trials and tribulations of growing into young men. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAlong this journey, they confront real problems: shattered dreams, deep regrets, heartbreak, and racism. Whenever life presented such a challenge, The Six rallied, and over time, they realize that what they share is about more than just the laughs. In the end, the grown men understand why it is they hang on to each other and the priceless support their thirty-year friendship still provides. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"Research shows that female friendships are face-to-face.  Women share feelings and they're emotional.  Men's friendships are side-by-side.  We do things together - we play golf, poker. But it's a mistake to discount the power of male friendships such as The Six.  They can be every bit as important and as beautiful as female bonds.\" - Jeffrey Zaslow, author of The Girls from Ames: A Story of Women and a Forty-Year Friendship, coauthor The Last Lecture\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"Good male friendships started in childhood can last a lifetime and sustain a man in his later years.\"- Dr. Geoffrey Greif, University of Maryland School of Social Work \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"Male friendship can provide support, strengthen identity, and offer meaningful companionship. It's certainly something worth the effort for men to develop and maintain in their lives.\" - Peter M. Nardi, Ph.D., Sociology, Pitzer College","brand":"Dog Ear Publishing","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47165279731952,"sku":"9781457501067","price":9.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/9781457501067_p0.jpg?v=1763873089","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/9781457501067","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}