Books like Mount Misery by Samuel Shem
Set in a psychiatric hospital in New England, the novel follows a doctor whose career is challenged by the markedly different work methods of the facility’s various departments. The story explores the strain these inconsistencies place on patient care and the medical staff’s sense of identity. Through this lens it examines the broader complexities of psychiatric practice.
First publish date: December 2000
Genre: General Fiction/General Fiction
Authors: Samuel Shem
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