i liked the book better than the movie, though i liked the movie ok.

there isn't that much in the way of her journalling... some, but not a great deal.

or maybe it is more that... the book (girl interrupted) kinda was her healing writing.

janet frame is an interesting writer if you are into that. she was institutionalized in nz before the big deinstitutionalization movement. they told her was chronic. eventually released her and told her there was nothing wrong. she has novels... she has a 3 part autobiography 'an angel at my table' too.

prozac nation is a similar kinda thing, too.