Girl, Interrupted

I watched the film (which is one of my favourites) before reading the book, and was still not disappointed despite the obvious changes in story which the film had done - to give it more of a story for the cinema, I guess.When viewed as two entities, and the book being more of a memoir than the punchy story in the film adaption, the book is still an amazing account into Susanna Kaysen's mind and views on the world, as well as an informative look into how mental health was viewed and treated in the 60s. I read it from cover to cover in one sitting, and felt really connected to her. Her writing is in no way self-indulgent, but often beautifully written - especially on the occasions when she did let herself run away with her mind, and rather funny and quirky in places too.If you loved the film, then definitely get hold of the book for more background information on the people living in McLean (Claymoore) with her, including what happened to Lisa Rowe.

I have BPD and unlike more common mental illnesses, there are far fewer books, TV shows or movies featuring characters or people with the disorder.You can see a remarkable shift between the previous knowledge and treatments of BPD at the time of writing to those of the present time. I’d like to say that attitudes to those living with BPD have also improved, but unfortunately, stigma is still fairly entrenched within both the public eye and the profession itself.Overall, I’d say I enjoyed the book much more than the film. I feel as though the movie romanticises mental illness a little, whilst the book more accurately reflects the raw and gritty reality of living with mental illness, and of course, how it could affect any of us.

Extremely captivating and interesting, i could not put this book down, i was so invested on what was going to happen next!

Girl, Interrupted: Now a major motion picture from Columbia Pictures starring Winona Ryder and Angelina JolieBefore reading the book I had seen the movie of the same title, which impressed me greatly. So I bought the book - a very good hardback copy from a second hand seller. A fairly short, easily readable collection of short chapters of a thought provoking nature.The book narrates the life of Susanna Kaysen, an autobiography of a segment of her life. Considering the seriousness of her condition and those who were in hospital with her, there is place for humour as well as often touching in-quotes story telling.Susanna shows us, who may or may not call ourselves sane, an insight into the world of borderline psychosis. For her the distinction is between seeing things that we know are not real and believing they are.She certainly changed my perception of those who struggle in that altered state of mind that sometime belies reality.

Good book, but it came with things wrong with it and i know i didn’t do this.

This book .... THIS BOOK!As a huge fan of the movie, I was ominous to read the book as I feared it would make me dislike the film or dislike the book, both of which I didn't desire. However, I was pleasantly surprised to find that I loved BOTH!Reading the book from Susanna's point of view really dove into the life of a patient in a mental health ward in the 70's. I loved the 'diary' writing style and how each story was not overly explained it was simply another entry in her life. The simple writing style and added inserts from her medical record really helped to understand what was happening in the story.I loved her description and breakdown of BPD, and as a sufferer myself I really related to everything she was saying! I will give a trigger warning to people who struggle reading about Mental health, suicide and self harm as some of the entries could be distressing for some readers.Overall, I thoroughly enjoyed this read and I will be recommending to anyone and everyone !

I sometimes struggle to focus on books but i found myself gripped by this one. Its shorter then other books, but is packed with so much, the author articulates their experiences in such a way that it is easy to follow and draws you in, it offers such an insight into the experiences of these women in this hospital that you feel like you are watching it happen. I could also see this being potentially triggering due to the nature of being in a mental health institutionSome trigger warnings to note: self harm/suicide, drug abuse, SA, parental abuse (there are probably more I havent mentioned but these are what stood out most to me)

If you watched the film and loved it then reading this book will make you love Susanna even more. The characters are captivating and so real on the pages that they leap out at you. You instantly want to learn more about them all and meet them. You find out more of what it was like and read about characters that were missed out of the film like Lisa Cody and Alice Calais.A frank depiction of the worryingly bad mental health operations. The book is not in a linear order but goes through remembering times while she was in McLean Hospital and her reflections on why she ended up in there. As her love grows for her fellow patients you also feel it as you read.A book that you just want to keep reading, until you fall in. You will defiantly realise your worth more when finished with this book that you think you are before you start. A mind is a great thing, or so they say.

Read more:[...]I swear, someday Thirteen Reasons Why by Jay Asher will stop coming up in reviews. Probably when I stop reading books about mental illness. So, never. Anyhoo. Girl, Interrupted is where all those hard-hitting teen issues books began. It's not necessarily for teens, but older teens especially will find it accessible. Written in out-of-order vignettes about Susanna's day-to-day life in the hospital, and her final release, it breathes the material it seeks to describe. Like the author's mental state at the time, this book is fragmented. It's full of missing time and unconnected pieces. The language is at times chillingly beautiful, at times blunt and raw. I'll admit--I didn't even glance at the author's name when I opened it, so I didn't realize until the end the hugely important autobiographical nature of it. And I liked that. Because it allowed me to read it as a story, and then to re-experience it in a sudden rush as reality. It makes you think a lot about where reality ends and story begins, and it inspired me to write again. I hope it inspires you.plot . 5/5If you have a hard time following stories that aren't in chronological order, this one will drive you crazy. Ha. Ha. Okay, I'm sorry, that was terrible. Seriously, though, it confuses and annoys at some points, because it makes it hard to follow a linear narrative. But you enjoy it, because you realize that that's the point. Story isn't linear! Minds aren't linear! Susanna's life is anything but linear. She forms connections in impressions, not in time points that happen one after one. It becomes a sort of diary-like series of random events, a collage of vignettes that ends in one final, beautiful impression. What struck me most was how little was described about treatment, or "being crazy." It was daily life. It was being bored. It was philosophy. It was avoiding nurses. It was the sanity that people don't see because they're focused on the diagnosis. Loved it.concept . 5/5It's a brave and wonderful thing to write a book like this. People will revile you for it, or love you, and you can't tell which off the bat. It's also something that somehow feels timeless. It's very embedded in the 60s, but we know it's old-fashioned. We know it's this author's past. Somehow, I don't know how, but somehow it makes it feel like it could exist in any time and any place. The idea of just focusing on hospital years isn't new--Kesey did it, etc.--but the way it's structured with the non-linear narrative makes it a perfect representation of mental illness about mental illness. Form fits function.characters . 5/5These are all real people. Even the ones you hear little about feel like fully-fledged humans. You don't get nearly all of their stories, but you feel like you know these girls. They're clever. They're funny. They're irritating and moronic in the most interesting of ways. Susanna herself is often a quiet observer, adding little to the action, but you come to know her through every word. Her voice takes over. I really wanted to know these girls--even the ones who scared me.style . 5/5A painting in words. Seriously. It's not flowery or overly ornate at all. It's just beautiful. Susanna sees the world in such a different way. Her worldview takes over everything she talks about and makes even the most commonplace activities new. I read the last page almost ten times, the last two paragraphs, because they were so perfect. Every word exactly where it needed to be. A collage of images. I could gush about this forever. It was just beautiful. Atmospheric. Dark. Humorous. Amazing.mechanics . 5/5The inclusion of scanned medical documents was a great touch. It makes you realize how differently these papers and the doctors see Susanna's world, compared to how she sees it.take home messageA must-read for anyone interested in mental health, or the human condition. A beautiful example of prose.

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Una historia real narrada en primera persona por Susanna Kaysen. La autora recuerda su dura adolescencia con depresión, un intento de suicidio y su ingreso en un hospital psiquiátrico. Recomiendo este libro porque da una idea muy realista de cómo es vivir con depresión y de cómo eran los hospitales psiquiátricos en los años sesenta. Muy fácil de leer.El libro estaba en muy buenas condiciones y es ligero para llevarlo a cualquier sitio.

This is so easy to pick up. I read it a chapter at a time between meetings. Each chapter was like a self contained short story that all strung up together in a chain. It was honest, transparent and sensitive while allowing itself to be absurd and funny. Dark humor in the best way. If you've had mental health struggles I think you'll find a real sense of understanding here, it's written with such respect and comradery while still remembering to have fun.