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Aimee Mann's Album, 'Queens of the Summer Hotel,' is inspired by 'Girl, Interrupted'

By Vince Pearson,

A Martínez

Published November 10, 2021 at 3:08 AM MST

Aimee Mann new album, Queens of the Summer Hotel, is out now — Aimee Mann new album, *Queens of the Summer Hotel,* is out now

NPR's A Martínez talks to songwriter Aimee Mann about her album: Queens of the Summer Hotel. It's based on the book, Girl, Interrupted, which chronicles the author's stay in a mental institution.

"It's interesting to me to try to be compassionate to the characters in [Girl, Interrupted]," Mann says. "That seems like a positive thing."

Vince Pearson

A Martínez

A Martínez is one of the hosts of Morning Edition and Up First. He came to NPR in 2021 and is based out of NPR West.

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