Love in the Asylum (Perennial)

by Lisa Carey

Book Overview

From an author whose work has been called 'haunted and joyous and heartbreaking all at once' (Washington Post Book World) comes an unforgettable novel of two lost souls who find love and salvation against all odds.

Can love save those who believe they are beyond redemption? In and out of a swank north-eastern rehab centre more than a dozen times in ten years, Alba Elliot, a 25-year-old children's book writer and manic-depressive, believes...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0060937432
• ISBN13: 9780060937430
• Release Date: April 2005
• Publisher: Harper Perennial
• Length: 304 Pages
• Weight: 0.58 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.8" x 5.4" x 7.8"

Customer Reviews

Love Lisa Carey!

I love this author and really enjoyed this book about an unlikely couple battling individual demons. I have since read several of her works and recommend them as well.

Excellent Read!

"Love in the Asylum" is a story of hope. Hope for the "lost souls" of our world who, even at the very lowest points in their lives feel there must be something better; must be an answer to it all. These are the true survivors. Lisa Carey has defined her characters with such clarity it feels as though I know them myself. I would recommend this book to readers who are fascinated with the inner workings of the human mind.

Absolutely Fabulous!

I picked this book on a whim while I was out and fell in love with it. Carey's style is beautiful; her word use amazing. Yet, she doesn't circle around the point, but keeps it straight forward and flowing smoothly. I loved the interaction between Alba and Oscar and the interspersing of letters from "Mary," along with the hospital paperwork. If you enjoyed Girl, Interrupted, this book is definitely worth looking into.

A JOY TO READ!

This is a LOVELY book. LOVELY. LOVELY. LOVELY. It felt different from other books b/c you are allowed inside the minds of the 2 main (and suffering) characters. You feel the sarcastic way they view their plights. You feel their hunger/frustration/desires. They belong to you. No need to go into all of the details of this beautiful story. Just know that it IS a beautiful story. A story of hope.

a pleasant surprise.

i wasn't expecting this book to be anything special. i'm drawn to books about psychiatric patients & obscure love stories. this was both. this was a random selection from the library & i'm looking forward to adding it to my collection in the future.