THERE ARE A LOT OF IMPORTANT ISSUES DEALT WITH IN THIS NOVEL. Not all fun, but absolutely real! Before AIDS and addiction became household words, Robin’s Blue speaks to a generation that basically raised itself. Robin’s journey takes her from suburban Philadelphia and Miami to the South of France, ultimately dropping her in New York City where she is obliged to make peace with the girl inside she left dormant at sixteen. Timeless, poignant and controversial, Robin’s Blue, explores: The indelible influence life in the 70’s and 80’s is having on today’s children. Did the consequences of life in the last century lead us to “over-correct” with the flood of 12-step programs, self-help books, abstinence, psychotherapy and a return to traditional social values? Does society have an obligation to try to prevent its youth from repeating their mistakes? Do teenagers today behave any differently with the benefit of knowledge about the dangers of addiction? Where does high-end prostitution exist today? Are we any more tolerant of it? Does guilt or victimization become a driving force behind one’s poor choices? The impact of an absent parent - through death or emotional detachment. “Robin emerges as a girl and woman who is her own best friend and worst enemy,” says Alster, “but I believe every woman can relate to her doubts, fears and insecurities as they follow Robin’s life journey to find a family where she belongs.”