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Title: Magic Castle by Carole Smith ISBN: 0-312-96820-5 Publisher: St. Martin's Press Pub. Date: 01 January, 1999 Format: Paperback Volumes: 1 List Price(USD): $6.99 |
Average Customer Rating: 4.33 (15 reviews)
Rating: 5
Summary: broadening horizons
Comment: Through the exquisitely described details (however minute in relevance to the story they were) in her book, I was able to envision myself at the scenes of her past. I am not even going to begin to presume that I understand or empathize what the author, or anyone else in her immediate sphere went through as the events of her past unfolded before you in the book. However, her words struck a chord in my being I hope will not stop vibrating. I am one of the "normal kids" who would have had no other information about multiple personalities, other than the abnormal psychology class some college students attend during their studies. It is because of Carole Smith's book that I will forever be open minded and compassionate to those who are different from myself. It is because of her book why my horizon has broadened.
Rating: 4
Summary: spell binding
Comment: This book held my interest from start to finish. Once I started it I could not put it down. I had to get to the next chapter to find out what would happen to Alex next, or what will Alex do to his foster parents next!! How will the next event be handled. What other abuse could this poor boy be subject to. This book is extremely graffic, the details of his abuse are given in detail. He suffered physical, sexual, emotional and even ritual abuse. I believe Alex, I believe his foster parents. Some of you may not. Whether you believe the story or not, you'll gain a great perspective about MPD, and you won't be able to put the book down! This book is about a boy's abusive family, most are about girls. I applaud Alex for his courage to heal and to tell his story.
Rating: 2
Summary: A Satisfactory Read About MPD, But Not the Best~
Comment: If you're interested in learning more about Multiple Personality Disorder, this is NOT the place to start. To go a step further, if you're interested in learning more about the "experience" of MPD, this would be an option, but I wouldn't recommend it as a first. Why? Glad you asked:
Although the book shows interesting information and honestly reflects on Alex's experiences (through his adopted mother), it is filled to the rim with motherly love and saturated with a seemingly overzealous adopted mother. This book is really about HER experience, not his. It's about HER taking the initiative and acting the heroine when she discovers her adopted son was the victim of Satanic Ritual Abuse and suffers from a severe dissociative disorder (MPD). It isn't until the end of the book that some pictures and therapy are discussed. So if you want to learn about a multiple's journey to triumph, save yourself some time and money (and occasionally difficult reading) and get something else.
If, on the other hand, you're looking to see things from a foster-mom-who-doesn't-know-anything-about-MPD's point of view, this could be the book for you. I became tired and irritated as I tried to crawl through the pages that were dripping with, "Oh, my poor baby! Save him!" and "If you won't, I WILL!!" Pu-leeze. Once again, if you've read them all and you want a new one, here it is. Otherwise...you might very well get more information (and less sugar) from the back of a cereal box. :v(
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Title: The Flock/the Autobiography of a Multiple Personality by Joan Frances Casey ISBN: 0449907325 Publisher: Ballantine Books Pub. Date: 01 July, 1992 List Price(USD): $13.95 |
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Title: The Minds of Billy Milligan by Daniel Keyes ISBN: 0553263811 Publisher: Bantam Books Pub. Date: 01 February, 1995 List Price(USD): $6.99 |
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Title: When Rabbit Howls by Truddi Chase ISBN: 0515103292 Publisher: Jove Books Pub. Date: 01 April, 1990 List Price(USD): $7.50 |
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Title: First Person Plural : My Life as a Multiple by Cameron West ISBN: 0786889780 Publisher: Hyperion Pub. Date: 01 November, 1999 List Price(USD): $7.50 |
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Title: They Cage the Animals at Night by Jennings M. Burch ISBN: 0451159411 Publisher: Signet Book Pub. Date: 01 August, 1988 List Price(USD): $5.99 |
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