Author | : Suzanne Scanlon |
File Size | : 45,5 Mb |
Publisher | : National Geographic Books |
Language | : English |
Release Date | : 01 October 2012 |
ISBN | : 9780984469352 |
Pages | : 0 pages |
Promising Young Women by Suzanne Scanlon Book PDF Summary
“Suzanne Scanlon enters the inverted space of grief and near-madness with courage, intelligence, and wit—and with a small, sharp light for us to follow.” —Dawn Raffel A series of fragmentary tales tells the story of Lizzie, a young woman who, in her early twenties, unexpectedly embarks on a journey through psychiatric institutions, a journey that will end up lasting many years. With echoes of Sylvia Plath, and against a cultural backdrop that includes Shakespeare, Woody Allen, and Heathers, Suzanne Scanlon’s first novel is both a deeply moving account of a life of crisis and a brilliantly original work of art.