There's now an excerpt at:
http://msnbc.msn.com/id/4741466/
The rituals of Greek life have been portrayed by Hollywood from the classic movie “Animal House” to the more recently successful “Legally Blonde,” in which Reese Witherspoon plays the perfect sorority sister. However, how realistic is that portrayal of sisterhood? In her new book, “Pledged: The Secret Life of Sororities,” Alexandra Robbins shares her insights into the clique-like atmosphere of sororities. She discusses the book on “Today.” Read an excerpt here:
My challenge, then, in writing "Pledged," was how to reconcile the unexpected discovery of a dark side to sorority life with the observation that many of the girls who participate in it and continue to join it in droves are “normal” girls, girls who are sweet, smart, successful, and kind both before and after they join.
— Alexandra Robbins