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When Suzanne Vale, a 3-year-old with bipolar disorder and a divorced mother, goes off her medication, her life spirals out of control in Los Angeles. Suzanne, played by Carrie Fisher, is forced to confront her past mistakes and the consequences of her actions.
First publish date: 2003
Genre: Humorous Fiction/Dark Humor
Authors: Carrie Fisher
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