![]() ![]() It is a reality-bending thriller as well as a profoundly empowering tale of suffering, sisterhood, and revenge that culminates in what is perhaps one of the most suspenseful cliff-hangers of all time. “The Asylum…” is not all gloom and doom however. As the days go by, the seemingly disparate worlds of the story’s two lead characters (Emilie and Emily, EA’s Victorian counterpart) begin to merge, leaving the reader, as well as the book’s author, rather confused as to whether the accounts are truly autobiographical or whether EA has managed to seamlessly morph from true-life tale to extremely well-researched historical fiction. The tale takes an unexpected turn when, whilst still in the psych ward, Emilie discovers evidence of a parallel dimension - a world that soon becomes indiscernible from her own. Still, as in her song lyrics, Emilie tells the truth at all costs, thrusting the brave reader into a play-by-play narrative of her bi-polar episodes, even providing photos - blood, cuts, and all. Narrated with the sarcastic and self-deprecating humor present in all of EA’s works, much of the subject matter may be considered controversial. Sparing no detail, Emilie shows us exactly what goes on inside this house of horrors, exposing secrets that the general public could never have guessed at. Written and illustrated by the notoriously manic-depressive rock star, this chilling tale combines humor, tragedy, and suspense to produce a blood-curdling account of the nightmare that is life inside an insane asylum, comparing those from the Victorian era with our modern day version, and proving, through her own personal experiences, that not much has changed from then to now.Ĭulled directly from EA’s real-life diary entries, the story begins with Emilie’s suicide attempt and prompt imprisonment inside a psychiatric hospital. “Straddling the bookshelves somewhere between psychological study, historical horror story, and fantasy fiction sits Emilie Autumn’s debut autobiographical novel, “The Asylum for Wayward Victorian Girls.” Summary of Book from Asylum Emporium (Store on her Website) Emilie Autumn’s Treatise on the Imperfections of our country’s Mental Health System, or our continued ignorance of the ramifications of mental health problems….
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