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Faces in the Water

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Faces in the Water (1961) is a novel by Janet Frame, a prominent New Zealand writer known for exploring themes of alienation and isolation. The novel is a fictionalized account of Frame's own experiences in New Zealand mental institutions. Written as a therapeutic exercise, it delves into the subjective realities of individuals within psychiatric care, examining the blurred lines between sanity and madness. Frame's work often depicted societies that struggled to accept disorder and irrationality, and Faces in the Water is a powerful example of this exploration.1

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  2. An Angel at My Table

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