Description
In 1967, eighteen-year-old Susanna Kaysen found herself admitted to McLean Hospital, a renowned psychiatric institution, where she would spend the next two years. This memoir offers a poignant and unflinching account of her experiences within the ward for teenage girls, a place populated by both troubled youth and a surprisingly famous clientele. Kaysen masterfully navigates themes of sanity, mental illness, and recovery, providing vivid portraits of her fellow patients and the complex dynamics of the hospital. Her sharp perception and honest narrative create a powerful exploration of a parallel universe, challenging our definitions of what it means to be well.
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paperback
Vintage
Published Apr 19, 1994
194 pages
ISBN: 9780679746041
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First Published
1994
Language
eng
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Content Warnings
Content and trigger warnings for Girl, Interrupted by Susanna Kaysen.