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📘 Promising young women by Suzanne Scanlon

"Promising Young Women" presents a mosaic of fragmentary stories that trace Lizzie, a young woman in her early twenties, as she spends many years in various psychiatric facilities. Each tale offers a glimpse into her experiences and the broader challenges faced by those living with mental illness.

First publish date: 2012

Genre: General Fiction/Short Stories

Authors: Suzanne Scanlon

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