Promising Young Women

"Suzanne Scanlon enters the inverted space of grief and near-madness with courage, intelligence, and wit--and with a small, sharp light for us to follow." --Dawn Raffel

A series of fragmentary tales tells the story of Lizzie, a young woman who, in her early twenties, unexpectedly embarks on a journey through psychiatric institutions, a journey that will end up lasting many years. With echoes of Sylvia Plath, and against a cultural backdrop that includes Shakespeare, Woody Allen, and Heathers, Suzanne Scanlon's first novel is both a deeply moving account of a life of crisis and a brilliantly original work of art.

Binding Type: Paperback
Publisher: Dorothy a Publishing Project
Published: 10/01/2012
ISBN: 9780984469352
Pages: 160
Weight: 0.40lbs
Size: 6.90h x 5.50w x 0.50d

Review Citations: Publishers Weekly 08/13/2012 pg. 34