Beyond Bedlam by Wyman Guin
"Beyond Bedlam" by Wyman Guin is a science fiction novel likely written in the early 1950s. The story is set in a future society where individuals experience significant psychological and social changes due to their reliance on drugs and shifting identities between multiple personalities known as egos. The narrative introduces Mary Walden, a young girl navigating through her experiences in a world where schizophrenia is treated with medications that contrast sharply withancient perceptions of mental illness. The opening of the novel presents a classroom scene where Mary attends an ego-shift class and deals with the complexities of her identity. Through her assignment discussing schizophrenia in the ancient world, we learn about the drastic measures society has taken to maintain control over human nature, including mandatory drug use to prevent conflict among personalities. As Mary grapples with her alternating personalities, specifically her disdain for a secondary identity named Susan, the narrative reveals a deeper complexity in her relationships, including her struggles with feelings of inadequacy within her family structure. The introduction highlights the unique setting where all characters face the implications of living between different selves, showcasing the emotional and practical challenges they encounter as they navigate their world. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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| Author | Guin, Wyman, 1915-1989 |
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| Illustrator | Stone, David |
| Title | Beyond Bedlam |
| Series Title | Produced from Galaxy Science Fiction August 1951 |
| Note | Reading ease score: 73.7 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. |
| Credits | Produced by Greg Weeks, Mary Meehan and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net |
| Language | English |
| LoC Class | PS: Language and Literatures: American and Canadian literature |
| Subject | Science fiction |
| Subject | Psychological fiction |
| Subject | Multiple personality -- Fiction |
| Category | Text |
| EBook-No. | 51842 |
| Release Date | Apr 23, 2016 |
| Copyright Status | Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads | 179 downloads in the last 30 days. |
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