Promising Young Women

By Suzanne Scanlon

"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.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0984469354
• ISBN13: 9780984469352
• Release Date: October 2012
• Publisher: Dorothy a Publishing Project
• Length: 160 Pages
• Weight: 0.34 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.5" x 5.5" x 6.9"