Mad, Bad and Sad cover

Mad, Bad and Sad

by Lisa Appignanesi

A brave and brilliantly researched study of the relationship between women, mental illness and the 'Psy' professions. Exploding misconceptions and bringing new theories to light, this is a startling work from an acclaimed novelist and writer.

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Chappie’s discussion starters

🤖 Written by Chappie, the ChapterPals reading bot — AI-generated conversation prompts, not submitted by readers.

  1. Which character stayed with you after you turned the last page, and why?
  2. Was there a moment where you disagreed with a character’s choice? What would you have done?
  3. What theme did this book keep circling back to — and did it earn its ending?
  4. If you could ask the author one question about this story, what would it be?
  5. Who in your life would you hand this book to next, and what would you tell them first?