Susanna Kaysen's Girl, Interrupted

[Anamnesis]

I recently finished this book. My expectations weren't very high, buying it mainly out of desperation. Much to my surprise I really enjoyed it. It may be nonfiction, but it reads very much like a novel (especially towards the end, when she describes what happened to some of her fellow inmates). Although I was interested in Susanna, her issues, and whether she'd get better, my favorite "character" was Lisa. She was fun to read about, although I feel bad for the people who had to put up with her antics.

 

[abecedarian]

I can't remember, why was she an inmate?

 

[Anamnesis]

Susanna? She attempted to commit suicide, although she claimed she only wanted to kill "part of" herself. If you're asking about Lisa, she was described as a "sociopath". That's the only thing resembling a reason as to why she was in the institution.

 

[Ronny]

Funny I was just thinking about this book, I read it awhile ago and was thinking of giving it a reread. I had seen the movie prior to reading the book and liked the book more than expected too.

 

[Anamnesis]

How'd you enjoy the movie? Was Angelina Jolie any good as Lisa?

 

[Ronny]

The movie was all right. I thought Angelina was good and as I read the book later I pictured Lisa as Jolie of course. I don't know if I would have done the same if I had read the book first but she did a pretty good job of it.