Serious Hysterics

by Alison Fell (Editor)

In stories by eight women writers, characters must cope with the symptoms of supposedly hysterical ailments

224 pages, Paperback

First published November 1, 1992

About the author

Alison Fell is a Scottish poet and novelist who lives in London.

Reviews

[choannjo · Rating 2 out of 5]

“Amy felt her cunt expire.” Enough. The premise and introduction of this collection was interesting but the actual writing and getting through it was a chore.

[Alison · Rating 3 out of 5]

I read this in grad school for a thesis project about hysterics in literature. Remembered it recently when reading Britney Spear’s memoir.