"In the late 1960s, the author spent nearly two years on the ward for teenage girls at McLean Hospital, a renowned psychiatric facility. Her memoir encompasses horror and razor-edged perceptions, while providing vivid portraits of her fellow patients and their keepers."

Released on Thursday, October 23, 2003 at sent to fellow BookCrosser in postal release, postal release USA.

Sent to vinnieangel in Michigan

recieved this book in a trade by mail (with a nice postcard included, thanks!) will read, review and rerelease (or trade) thanks again

soon to be sent to another bookcrosser

Released on Friday, January 16, 2004 at snail mail in to a fellow bookcrosser!, postal release USA.

read this book yesterday and loved it...it has been on my tbr pile for awhile and when it was asked to be traded i thought i better get on it, glad i did ...i guess there is a movie also but i havent seen it....i would give this book the full 10 stars,kept my interest and was fast paced enough for me to finish it fast so it could go on to its new home...hope you enjoy it!

Received today in the mail from vinnieangel...thanks! It's at the top of my TBR list as I want to send it along in a movie-tie in bookbox that's coming to me soon.

The writing set the tone for the book...while Susanna is in the hospital (and while she is suffering from her illness), the writing is choppy. We are given glimpses of her state of mind and her thoughts, but everything is disjointed and confusing. The chapters are exceedingly short, furthering the feeling of confusion. It's almost like the reader is on the drugs with Susanna, where some things are very clear but the rest of life is lost.

As Susanna recovers, the writing becomes more fluid and "sane." It reads more like a novel and the narrator's thoughts become more organized and clear. It feels as though the reader has survived with Susanna to the real world of relative sanity.

Very enjoyable, and a very fast read. I plan to release this in the movie tie-in bookbox.

Released on Thursday, February 12, 2004 at Movie Tie-In Bookbox in Bookbox, Postal Release Controlled Releases.

Box arrived today; I will try to mail it this weekend.

I snagged this book out of rslicer's Movie Tie-In Bookbox.

RELEASE NOTES:

I left this book in the emplyoee breakroom. Enjoy!