In College Girl, a university professor revisits the memory of a brutal sexual assault, recounting her long, circuitous route from trauma to recovery. Offering present-day reflections alongside the hopeful voice of the twenty-year-old student she once was, Gray-Rosendale tells the story of her near destruction, but also one of abiding friendships and shining hope. College Girl is also a story about stories, and a meditation on memoir itself. Artfully written and devoid of self-pity, College Girl is a rich story of triumph, hope, and survival.