Head-Banging Hard Rock in Girl, Interrupted by Kayla Tenwolde

I asked my students to select a musical background for one of the characters in Susan Kaysen's memoir Girl, Interrupted.  Kayla's choice of heavy metal blues band AC/DC hit the nail on the head for Lisa: "I'm Back.  Well,  I'm Back."  No matter the drug.  No matter the treatment.  No matter where she goes or what happens.  Lisa is going to be Lisa.

Kayla - music - Back in Black


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