Touched

''Touched'' renders the emotional and intellectual implosion experienced by Jade King, a young university student. This debut novel challenges the social stigma attached to such altered states and traces the effects of physical violation and psychic trauma. Lundgren encourages a critical examination of current psychiatric labels and treatments through a narrative that interweaves family history, legal texts, medical documents-and brave, phantasmagoric writing. " ''Touched'' unfolds in poignant and insightful prose that clings to you long after you''ve turned the last page." - Room Magazine " ''Touched'' is an admirably crafted, exceedingly disturbing first novel." - Literature and Language