Susanna Kaysen
Susanna Kaysen (born November 11, 1948 in Cambridge ) is an American writer.
Her best-known work is the bestseller Girl, Interrupted , which was filmed under the same title (German title Durchgeknallt ). In the autobiographical work, the author tells of her experiences during an 18-month stay in psychiatry . Kaysen suffered from depression and borderline personality disorder . In the film, Susanna Kaysen was played by Winona Ryder .
Susanna Kaysen is divorced and the daughter of economist and government advisor Carl Kaysen .
Works
- The man without a soul , 1988
- Crazy , 1993
- Leap of Souls , 1994
- Lip Service , 2004
Web links
- Information about Susanna Kaysen with picture on the website of the publishing group Random House
- Literature by and about Susanna Kaysen in the catalog of the German National Library
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| SURNAME | Kaysen, Susanna |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | American writer |
| DATE OF BIRTH | November 11, 1948 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Cambridge |