Katherine: It's Time : The Incredible True Story of the Multiple Personalities of Kit Castle [Paperback]

Kit Castle (Author), Stefan Bechtel (Author)

Product Details

• Paperback
• Publisher: Avon Books (Mm) (November 1990)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0380711982
• ISBN-13: 978-0380711987
• Product Dimensions: 7 x 4.2 x 1.1 inches
• Shipping Weight: 7.2 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 3.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (7 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #2,103,533 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars Depressing and inaccurate., February 24, 2009

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Falcon - See all my reviews

This review is from: Katherine: It's Time : The Incredible True Story of the Multiple Personalities of Kit Castle (Paperback)

Like another reviewer, I myself am multiple. This book is absolutely horrible, with a depressing ending that sends a bad message to anyone who is multiple or anyone trying to learn about those who are.

And of course, we have the same old "must integrate!" message being drummed out, which in this book really seems more like murder than healing.

I'd give this book 0 stars if possible. People who want a decent book should read The Flock, by Joan Casey or Set This House In Order, by Matt Ruff. Neither of those books are the best things in the world, but they are certainly much better than this garbage.

If you have this book, burn it and go do some research on multiplicity that doesn't involve the "poor abused victim with the stereotypical alters she must battle and smush together" mind-frame.

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars IT'S TIME FOR KATHERINE!, January 4, 2001

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BeatleBangs1964 (United States) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Katherine: It's Time : The Incredible True Story of the Multiple Personalities of Kit Castle (Paperback)

Elizabeth Katherine Meyer survived extreme physical, mental and sexual abuse in childhood. Her father was an especially cruel man who would often taunt Katherine and set her up to be ridiculed by others.

At an early age, Katherine perfected her "retreat" skills. She had somehow created seven alters to go to bat for her at various points in her life. They were different ages and two of the alters were male. One of her male alters, "Michael," was described as an ISH, or Inner Self Helper. It is Michael who ironically helps Katherine to bring her other alters together. Liz and Me-Liz were twin alters who coped with pain. The Liz personality was the weakest, so Katherine's other alters conducted a "meeting" and banished her.

It is through a painful divorce, losing custody of her twin daughters and her 1965 Dodge Coronet that Katherine finally confronts her condition. Her soldierly efforts with her therapist prove fruitful and ironically, it is Michael (perhaps he was named after the Archangel, known for his protection against evil and a brave warrior) who really brings the healing process together.

The book's title, "Katherine, It's Time" has been shortened to "Kit," the name the author currently uses.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Haunting, April 13, 2009

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Nicole I. Damico "nickivision" (Portland, OR) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Katherine: It's Time : The Incredible True Story of the Multiple Personalities of Kit Castle (Paperback)

I read this book for the first time about 6 years ago, and have re-read it several times since. A courageous tale concerning outrageous violations of trust and the enormous strength it takes to transform despair into hope. The metaphysically non-typical experiences she describes have haunted me for years. Brilliant.