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Lisa, Bright and Dark (Novel)
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Binding: Paperback
EAN: 9780141304342
ISBN: 0141304340
Label: Puffin
Manufacturer: Puffin
Number Of Items: 1
Number Of Pages: 144
Publication Date: June 01, 1999
Publisher: Puffin
Reading Level: Young Adult
Studio: Puffin
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Editorial Review:
Lisa Shilling is 16, smart, attractive--and she is losing her mind. Some days are "light," and everything is normal; during her "dark" days, she hides deep within herself, and nothing can reach her. Her teachers ignore what is happening. Her parents deny it. Lisa's friends are the only ones who are listening--and they walk with her where adults fear to tread. This classic novel of a teenager's descent into madness, in the tradition of Go Ask Alice and I Never Promised You a Rose Garden, has remained a best seller for close to thirty years."Compassionate and tragic, an indictment of adults who refuse to get involved."--The New York Times
Customer Reviews
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Rating:  - It was OK
Lisa, Bright and Dark: A Novel
I think that they book was interesting because of the point of view that it was written from. I also think that the plot line was well thought out.
The cons of this story are that her parents' ignorance is a bit overdramatized. After a certain point you would just have to be plain dumb, or just negligent to the point of cruelty with your children. Betsy's schoolgirl crushes were unnecessary to the story and made it a bit childish. All in all it ... Read More
Rating: - No that was no nervous breakdown...
That was a bad case of dual personality, and maybe even perhaps a case of schizophrenia. There was never a really good explanation to Lisa's prsonality changes or why she reacted the way she did. The book delivers a touching message in regards to the dangers of split-personality disorders, but reading this novel was like reading a story from a child's point of view. I wanted a little more out of the ending from this novel.
Rating: - Weak Adults
Lisa, a high school student, knows something is seriously wrong with her. She is incredibly moody, sometimes happy and cheerful but other times she gets so dark and unhappy that it seems the entire world is against her and there is nowhere she can turn for help. She has tried to talk to her parents, rich people who are very concerned about their public image, but it hasn't been any help at all. Her parents seem to think that she only wants to talk to a psychiatrist because it is what all of the ... Read More
Rating: - Dated, but one could abstract the plot lessons to modern times
This novella is told from the point of view of teenaged Lisa's quiet, unassuming friend Betsy. Lisa believes she is going crazy with visions, nightmares, and wild mood swings. Her parents diagnose their daughter as a drama queen and no teachers want to get involved, so a trio of Lisa's friends set out to provide talk therapy and ensure that she is never alone.
Reading this today, in 2006, the plot seems rather aimless and dated--we now give Prozac to dogs, watch psychology talk shows, ... Read More
Rating:  - Dated, but still wonderful...
I read this book several times as a teenager, and recently acquired a new copy at a yard sale. Thought I'd give it another go.
It was copyrighted 1969, which is obvious by the many references to how "groovy" Paul Newman is , but it's a pretty great book. 16 year old Lisa is losing her mind, and her parents refuse to see that, so three friends decide to give her 'therapy' and help her as much as they can. Very moving story.
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