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Kim Noble is an accomplished artist whose work has been exhibited around the world. She is a mother with a 13-year-old daughter. She is a bubbly and vivacious woman. To meet her you wouldn't think anything was wrong. But when Kim was younger than five years old, her personality splintered and fractured. In 1995 she was finally diagnosed with Dissociative Identity Disorder (DID) which has been described as a creative way to cope with unbearable pain. Now her body plays host to more than 20 different personalities, or 'alters'. There are women and men, adults and children; there is a scared little boy who speaks only Latin, an elective mute, a gay man and an anorexic teenager. Some alters age with her body; others are stuck in time. ALL OF ME takes the reader through the extraordinary world of a woman for whom the very nature of reality is different. It will tell of her terrifying battles to understand her own mind; of her desperate struggle against all odds to win back the child she loved; and of her courage and commitment in trying to make sense of her life. It is by turns shocking, inspiring, sometimes funny, and deeply moving.
About the Author
Kim Noble is a gifted artist whose work has been exhibited around the world. On 6 October 2010 Kim was interviewed by Oprah for Oprah's anniversary show. Jeff Hudson has written and ghostwritten twenty books, including several true-life bestsellers. He has also been published in The Independent, The Guardian and Time Out.
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5 of 5 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
I randomly came across Kim on the internet one day and was shocked and intrigued at the same time. I had the most awesome pleasure meeting Patricia at one of her exhibitions and was blown away! She's so awesome and tiny and such a down to earth normal person! Reading her book literally took me about 36 hours; once I started I couldn't put it down. I love her sense of humour and her perspective on events. The creativity in her work astounds me every time, the vast difference between the styles and subject matters of the alters! This book has been recommended by me to pretty much everyone I know; it deserves to be a huge best seller like the biggest in the world!! :D
3 of 3 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
I had real trouble putting this book down. It is an inspirational story of a woman who appears to have been misunderstood throughout her entire life due to having DID until she finally met her therapist amongst other professionals who have helped her and her personalities come to terms with DID (some personalities still don't recognise the illness). The book has been fantastically written, it is open, honest and easy to understand (what is quite a complex subject). It has made me laugh - "Kim Noble" has a magical sense of humour, it has also made be cry, it has made me understand an illness that I knew very little about before.
Many of the personalities are very good artists too. My favourite pictures are those pictures by Patricia.
Many of the personalities are very good artists too. My favourite pictures are those pictures by Patricia.
3 of 3 people found the following review helpful
All of Me: The Incredible Story of How I Learned to Live with the Many Personalities Sharing My Body
13 Nov 2011
Format:Paperback
I loved this reading this book for so many reasons; firstly, the way it was written - for a subject so confusing and difficult to understand, the writing style made it easy to understand how DID can exist and be undetected for so long. Whilst the subject can be off putting, the writer made it deep and philosphical when it needed to be, and laugh out loud funny at times - people on my train did give me some funny looks! Secondly, the book made you totally feel for the main character Patricia and understand how DID impacted on her life in so many ways - and also for her family as well. I learned a lot about a taboo subject and how without the support and understanding of key people in her life it could have ended so differently. As for the paintings, this just makes this 'story' even more amazing! Imagine being able to have so many artistic talents in one body as well as being a single parent too?!
I would totally recommend this book(as I have been doing) to everyone I talk to. Unlike other true life stories this one was not depressing to read, it didn't pull unnecessarily at the heart strings and it certainly did not make me feel 'lucky' to have lived my life relatively 'easy', what it did do was educate me about a subject I knew nothing about, introduce me to art in a way that touches real life and lead me to finding out more about an incredible woman. Kim&Co - you are ALL Amazing! Good luck with the art.
I would totally recommend this book(as I have been doing) to everyone I talk to. Unlike other true life stories this one was not depressing to read, it didn't pull unnecessarily at the heart strings and it certainly did not make me feel 'lucky' to have lived my life relatively 'easy', what it did do was educate me about a subject I knew nothing about, introduce me to art in a way that touches real life and lead me to finding out more about an incredible woman. Kim&Co - you are ALL Amazing! Good luck with the art.
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All of Me - Kim Noble
I found "All of Me" to be utterly fascinating, and achingly sad at times. As a reader one was drawn into the mystery and confusion of Kim's growing up (and the fear!). Read more
Published 4 months ago by Booklover
couldn't put the book down
From the first page I was part of Kim Noble life's.
It is writtern in a way that you travel with her through her complex personalities and it is like looking down and watching... Read more
It is writtern in a way that you travel with her through her complex personalities and it is like looking down and watching... Read more
Published 5 months ago by J. B. Wright
Disappointing
This should be a fascinating book about a woman coping with multiple personalities. Unfortunately it is so badly written that it's almost unreadable. Read more
Published 6 months ago by Jen
Fascinating
Wow, a book that really makes me appreciate my life! I could not put this book down, just trying to imagine living her life boggles my mind. Read more
Published 6 months ago by Ms. J. E. Rhymes
A fascinating story
The book is a fascinating and challenging story. I had a roller-coaster of emotions reading it, from anger at what happened, and a sense of awe that she had coped. Read more
Published 6 months ago by Peter Worthington
great book
Very good book, once started you cannot put it down. The book is well written and takes you on a journey through her life. Read more
Published 6 months ago by Mrs. Linda J. Catt
Kim Noble...All of Me
I have to admit that I was expecting a lot from this book...and it delivered. After seeing Kim's interview on Oprah, I was impressed with her frankness and honesty so wanted to see... Read more
Published 6 months ago by happydayz71
Awesomeness!!
This is by far one of the best book that I have read. This is the only book I got to the end of, apart from the last Harry Potter book! It's pure awesomeness! Read more
Published 6 months ago by FOYDER
Couldn't put it down!
One of the best books I've ever read - disturbingly brilliant, inspirational story, educational, beautifully written. Read more
Published 6 months ago by Mrs. Michelle Bragger
all of me kim noble
I loved this book.couldnt put it down.this is a true story of a woman called kim noble who shares her body with many personalities. Read more
Published 7 months ago by LLM
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