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Sybil: The True Story of a Woman Possessed by Sixteen Separate Personalities [Collector's Edition] [Paperback]

Flora Schreiber
4.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (25 customer reviews)

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25 Sep 1975

‘Sybil’ is the fascinating, incredibly moving true story of a woman with sixteen personalities – two of whom were men – and her struggle, against overwhelming odds, for health and happiness.

‘Astonishing book … it forces you to look at yourself and the people around you in a new way’ Doris Lessing.



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  • Paperback: 432 pages
  • Publisher: Penguin; New Ed edition (25 Sep 1975)
  • Language: Unknown
  • ISBN-10: 0140040315
  • ISBN-13: 978-0140040319
  • Product Dimensions: 12.9 x 2.7 x 19.8 cm
  • Average Customer Review: 4.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (25 customer reviews)
  • Amazon Bestsellers Rank: 155,398 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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5.0 out of 5 stars Powerful and compelling 16 Dec 2002
By J. Hall
Format:Paperback
When I was first given a friends copy some years ago, I read it in three days. This book is truly inspiring, and tells the tale of how Sybil's life was run by her personalities. Having now read this book numerous times, it still has the capacity to shock me when discriptions are given of the abuse inflicted on Sybil by her mother. The personalities and their ways of living their lives had me shaking my head in wonderment that Sybil did not go insane, living with them yet not knowing their existence until her therapy began. I highly recomment this book, whatever your interests, but especially if you are involved with children who have been abused. 5 Stars!
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22 of 24 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars Gripping 29 July 2004
By R. P. Sedgwick VINE™ VOICE
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That this book is a true story is something I had to constantly remind myself as I was reading it, because in many ways it feels like a novel. The Sybil described in this book is so alien that I found it almost impossible to relate to her as a human being.

That's to take nothing away from the book. Sybil's story alone is good enough to make this book a classic, but it is well and sympathetically written after years of painstaking research by the author.

The suspense of finding out what happened in Sybil's childhood to cause the disassociation into different personalities is superbly done, and makes reading the book a thoroughly gripping experience.

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19 of 21 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars A rollar coaster ride 13 Jun 2000
Format:Paperback
Whilst studying for an A-level my tutor told me I should get this book, but not to start to read it until after the exams. Of course, I bought the book, started to read the first few pages, and forgot all about studying for the exams until put the book down.

Sybil takes you on an emotional journey. Just by the nature of the book, you guess some of the things she must hav suffered as a child, but when the horrific story emerges, you are left dumbstruck. If you have an interes in MPD, or in psychology in general, YOU NEED TO READ THIS BOOK

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Most Recent Customer Reviews
5.0 out of 5 stars Sybil
This book came in a very new condition I have read it years ago and look forward to reading it again.
Published 1 month ago by helaine6
1.0 out of 5 stars Fiction
This book has been discredited, even by the author, who admits it is fiction. She did great harm, starting up the 'false memory' industry, full of charlatans. Read more
Published 2 months ago by Bob Jones
3.0 out of 5 stars does the author have a bone to pick with Christians
Sybil is a very-well written book but not exactly free of controversy: it has been said that Sybil's story was concocted by her psychiatrist, who undoubtedly has come to fame and... Read more
Published 2 months ago by Kati K.
5.0 out of 5 stars Interesting read
I was interested to read this book as I had seen the film Sybil played by Sally Fields so I really enjoyed this book.
Published 2 months ago by christine bristow
5.0 out of 5 stars Reading "Sybil"
I had seen the film of "Sybil" a while back and when I saw it, it horrified me it was so very sad and chilling to watch. Read more
Published 13 months ago by C.V. "Love to read"
5.0 out of 5 stars Sybil: The true story of a woman possessed
Excellent book, had leant mine out to a friend who let someone else borrow it. Never saw it again and it has taken years to get my hands on this copy. Read more
Published 19 months ago by P. A. Purvis
5.0 out of 5 stars exellent book
An excellent book. Couldn't put it down. Saw the film years ago and it was recently re-shown which rekindled my interest in it. Read more
Published 21 months ago by butterfly1
3.0 out of 5 stars Living with DID
When this book was first published 50 years ago, it introduced the world to Multiple Personality Disorder, now better known as Dissociative Identity Disorder. Read more
Published on 14 April 2011 by Larry Roland Taylor
5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent
One of the best books I have ever read. As a newly qualified counsellor it gave me a huge insight into a subject that I now know I knew nothing about.
Published on 30 Nov 2010 by MRS J ALLEN
4.0 out of 5 stars Good to deepen knowledge
This is the second book I have read on MPD and must say that due to the amount of reviews I have heard and read, I was expecting more. Read more
Published on 25 Oct 2010 by Danielle Warren
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