Can you recommend books about fictional insane asylums?

There is 'Girl, Interrupted'. It's based on the author's own experience in a mental institution. The book delves deep into the lives of the patients there, their relationships, and how they deal with their mental conditions while being in that confined and often misunderstood environment.

One great book is 'One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest' by Ken Kesey. It offers a powerful look at the power dynamics and dehumanization within an asylum. The main character, McMurphy, challenges the strict and often cruel regime of Nurse Ratched.

Sure. There are many such fictions. For instance, some horror fictions use the setting of an insane asylum to create a spooky atmosphere. These books often play on the idea of the unknown and the madness that might lurk within the walls of the asylum. They can be really thrilling to read as they explore the darker side of human nature in the context of such a confined and often disturbing setting.

As mentioned before, 'One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest' is a classic. It's not only about the inmates but also about the system that runs the asylum. The characterizations are brilliant and it makes you think about power, sanity, and freedom.

One of the most well - known is 'One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest'. It's a classic that really explores the dynamic between the patients and the staff in an asylum.

Another is 'The Bell Jar' by Sylvia Plath. While not strictly about an asylum throughout, it does deal with the main character's experience in a mental institution. It gives a very personal and poignant account of mental illness and the treatment in such a place.

Sure. There were cases where young children with mental disabilities were placed in asylums and forgotten. They didn't receive proper education or care suitable for their age. Instead, they were just left in a corner, with no real chance to develop or grow in a healthy way.

One sad story could be about patients who were wrongly committed. They might have been suffering from something treatable like depression but were locked away due to lack of understanding in the past. Their cries for help were ignored, and they lost years of their lives in a place that didn't really help them get better.

They tend to focus on the psychological states of the characters. For example, in 'The Bell Jar', we get a deep look into the main character's depressed state and how it relates to her time in the institution. These books usually show how the asylum environment affects the mental and emotional states of those inside.

A well - known story is from an asylum that was abandoned decades ago. Locals said that lights would turn on and off randomly at night. It was believed that the souls of the mistreated patients were still there, trying to communicate their pain. Some even claimed to have seen faces in the windows when they passed by at night.