Girl, Interrupted by Susanna Kaysen

I didn't catch the movie of the same title, so I can't quite give a book/movie comparision. The book is an interesting read - I finished it in two sittings, same day.

The writer documents* her 2 year experience being warded for insanity. It's a first hand account of being and feeling 'madhouse' and madness. The writer offers a glimpse of a life removed from normalcy. In between tales of daily events and routines she discusses the meaning and interpretation of madness.

I would recommended the book. It's an interesting read, a view of the world from another angle. Just don't get yourself questioning your own sanity at the end of the book!

*complete with original supporting letters and such