In 1967, Susanna Kaysen's life took an abrupt turn when, after a single psychiatric evaluation, she found herself en route to McLean Hospital. Diagnosed with depression, Kaysen, then an 18-year-old, embarked on a journey of self-discovery and struggle, spending the next two years in the teenage girls' ward of the esteemed psychiatric facility. 'Girl, Interrupted' chronicles these pivotal years in raw and compelling detail, offering a vibrant, haunting portrait of a bygone era and the women within its confines. As Kaysen intertwines her narrative with captivating portrayals of her fellow patients and the mental health caregivers of McLean, she exposes the thin veils between sanity and insanity and challenges conventional narratives surrounding mental illness and recovery.