The Asylum for Wayward Victorian Girls
Cover of The Asylum for Wayward Victorian Girls
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| Author | Emilie Autumn |
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| Illustrator | Emilie Autumn |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
| Genre | Autobiography, Psychological Thriller |
| Publisher | The Asylum Emporium [1] |
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Publication date
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2009 (1st edition) |
| Media type | Print (hardcover) |
| Pages | 264 (2nd Edition) |
The Asylum for Wayward Victorian Girls is an autobiographical/psychological thriller novel by Emilie Autumn. It was published in 2009 as a companion to her 2009–2010 North American, European, and Australian tour, the Asylum Tour. The fully illustrated book chronicles Autumn's experiences in a mental ward and a young girl (Emily with a "y") in Victorian England who is admitted into an insane asylum.
The book is, as of the first printing, in full color, featuring Emilie Autumn's sketches and paintings as well as photographs taken by Autumn herself and by various other photographers. The full audio version of the book, read by Autumn, went on sale in July 2016. On the 2008 EP "4o'clock" there are two tracks of Autumn reading sections of the book, accompanied by sound effects and music.
On August 1, 2010, a second edition of the book became available for pre-order. The next day, Autumn announced that all books that are to be shipped to North America will include a bookplate sticker hand signed by Emilie herself, and all books being shipped outside of North America will have a signed postcard with it. The second edition is available at her official store, The Asylum Emporium.
On March 13, 2014, the audio book edition for The Asylum for Wayward Victorian Girls became available for pre-order, originally set to ship in May, 2014. However, due to Emilie Autumn's discovery with a high-definition recording technology, she re-recorded the audio book and became available July 2016. It includes limited edition packaging and exclusive artwork, and is personally autographed by Emilie on pre-order. It is a multi-CD set and is narrated entirely by the author.
Emilie: Heroine of The Asylum... in the current era.
Chloe: Fellow inmate of Emilie who is sent to electric therapy at 4 o'clock in the morning. Emilie never saw her again.
Kara: Recovering drug addict.
Violet: Fellow inmate who has been the victim of abuse.
Dr. Sharpe: Doctor at the mental ward who shows an interest in Emilie.
J___: Unnamed friend from Emilie's notebook who throws out her "tools."
S___: Unnamed boyfriend from Emilie's notebook.
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