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Memoirs from the Asylum
Kenneth Weene
Memoirs from the Asylum
Kenneth Weene
What is it like to work inside a state hospital or to be a patient in such a hospital? What is it like to live inside the mind of such a patient? This tragi-comedic novel takes the reader inside the asylum, inside the worlds of three central characters: a narrator who has taken refuge from his fears of the world, a psychiatrist whose own life has been damaged by his father's depression, and a catatonic schizophrenic whose world is trapped inside a crack in the wall opposite her bed. This is the interwoven story of their lives, a story that includes love, sexuality, violence, deaths, celebrations, circuses, and surprising twists. As the plot unwinds, the reader learns a great deal about the nature of futility, frustration, and freedom.
Media | Books Paperback Book (Book with soft cover and glued back) |
Released | May 1, 2010 |
ISBN13 | 9780984421954 |
Publishers | All Things That Matter Press |
Pages | 194 |
Dimensions | 226 × 11 × 150 mm · 294 g |
Language | English |