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Annie's Ghosts by Steve Luxenberg is a non-fiction memoir about the author's discovery of his mother's secret sister, Annie, who was institutionalized at a young age. As he unravels this family secret, Luxenberg investigates the societal and personal implications, revealing unexpected facets about his mother and the complexities surrounding mental health care in the early 20th century. Topics of institutionalization and mental health challenges are discussed.