Beginning with a botched suicide attempt, Lipstick and Thongs in the Loony Bin takes the reader on a journey thatÕs at once inspiring, haunting, heartfelt, and hilarious. From life at a mental hospital and the colorful cast of fellow Ôbin-matesÕ to the horrors of insomniac night terrors and modern day electroshock therapy, Lipstick and Thongs uses dark humor and WalshÕs unstoppable personality to explore the absurdities of the mental illness realm.