Girl Interrupted

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by Susanna Kaysen

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How does the movie compare to the movie? (I realize Jolie won best supporting actress.)
Katie Sanders Both are really good!! I saw the movie before I read the book, so I knew what was going to happen. Angelina Jolie and Winona Ryder are AMAZING actress…moreBoth are really good!! I saw the movie before I read the book, so I knew what was going to happen. Angelina Jolie and Winona Ryder are AMAZING actresses!! So they really bring the story to life!(less)
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These two quotes i have found online- but could somebody please tell me where I can find them in the book (as i want to read the context surrounding the quotes)? I got what seems to be the full book as a PDF and I did the 'find' on the computer and nothing for either... :S i also tried to skim read each page of my hand copy of the book and still nothing... everywhere online it says it was written by Susana Kaysen....
Samar Barakat I think they may be only in the film but i'm so confused

“Crazy isn't being broken or swallowing a dark secret. It's you or me amplified. If you ever t…moreI think they may be only in the film but i'm so confused

“Crazy isn't being broken or swallowing a dark secret. It's you or me amplified. If you ever told a lie and enjoyed it. If you ever wished you could be a child forever.”
"Have you ever confused a dream with life? Or stolen something when you have the cash? Have you ever been blue? Or thought your train moving while sitting still? Maybe I was just crazy. Maybe it was the 60s. Or maybe I was just a girl... interrupted."(less)
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Age recommendation, please? Also, why would you recommend the book for this age bracket? Thanks!
thtbrunettegirl i’d say late teens / early 20s specifically, maybe even all the way down to 16ish because the people in this book are in their late teens and early 20…morei’d say late teens / early 20s specifically, maybe even all the way down to 16ish because the people in this book are in their late teens and early 20s.(less)
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What's so special about the name Polly? There's a character in the book, Polly, who set herself on fire. Kaysen writes: "Her name was Polly. This name must have seemed ridiculous to her in the days-- or months--when she was planning to set herself on fire, but it suited her well in her slipcovered, survivor life." Why would this name seem ridiculous prior to the self-immolation incident and suit her afterwards?
An Aki When I read that part, I took that Polly is a cheerful name, as it sounding close to jolly
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Is this book appropriate for teens? What age rating would you give it? Any "sexy stuff" ?
Julie There is mention of "blow job" and "f**king" but nothing is described in detail as happening, just the words themselves are used to describe events th…moreThere is mention of "blow job" and "f**king" but nothing is described in detail as happening, just the words themselves are used to describe events that allegedly happened. Is it appropriate for teens? No less appropriate than standard high school conversations.(less)
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