The Drowning Girl by Caitlín R. Kiernan
A Memoir
The novel is a haunting exploration of mental illness, identity, and the blurred lines between reality and fantasy. It follows India Morgan Phelps, known as Imp, a young woman grappling with schizophrenia, as she tries to unravel the mysteries surrounding two enigmatic women who enter her life. Through a fragmented narrative filled with art, mythology, and ghostly apparitions, Imp struggles to discern truth from delusion, ultimately confronting her own past and the nature of her perceptions. The story is a poignant and unsettling journey into the depths of the human psyche, challenging the boundaries of storytelling and reality.
The 17008th greatest book of all time
- Published
- 2012
- Nationality
- American
- Length
- Medium
- Pages
- 300-400
- Original Language
- English
- Avg User Rating
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(4.0)
- Alternate Titles
- - A Menina Submersa
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This book is on the following 1 lists:
- Bram Stoker Award for Novel (Horror Writer Association)