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ⓘ About Susanna Kaysen
One thing that stands out is how easy it was for Susanna to be sent to the psychiatric hospital. Sure, she randomly obsessed about bizarre things like whether she had bones, but she was well aware of her shortcomings. After a short battle with depression, Susanna had tried to push 50 aspirin tablets down her throat. It is clear that Susanna needed help, but the kind offered in the 1960s to girls like her sounded a bit extreme. Imagine being confined in a looney bin where electric shock therapy is among the treatment options used on the patients? How about having doctors and nurses who seem wary of you even when you are calm and just want to get better? This is more than a story about an unhappy young woman.
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Who is Susanna Kaysen?
One thing that stands out is how easy it was for Susanna to be sent to the psychiatric hospital. Sure, she randomly obsessed about bizarre things like whether she had bones, but she was well aware of her shortcomings. After a short battle with depression, Susanna had tried to push 50 aspirin tablets down her throat.
Which Susanna Kaysen series should I start with?
Susanna Kaysen's books stand alone rather than forming a numbered series, so there is no reading order to follow. The natural first pick is Asa, as I Knew Him (1987).
How many books has Susanna Kaysen written?
Susanna Kaysen has 6 books catalogued in this guide, published between 1987 and 2014. They are filed under 2 categories rather than in numbered series — chiefly Standalone Novels and Anthologies.
In what order should Susanna Kaysen's series be read?
No reading order is needed: none of the 6 books catalogued here do not form a numbered series, so any title can be picked up first. Within each category they are listed by publication year.
How are Susanna Kaysen's books organised into series?
This guide splits Susanna Kaysen's 6 books into categories rather than numbered series: Standalone Novels (5 books); Anthologies (1 book).