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Sybil: The true and extraordinary story of a woman possessed by sixteen separate personalities Paperback – May 25, 1989

by Flora Rheta Schreiber (Author)

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Here is the unbelievable yet true story of Sybil Dorsett, a survivor of terrible childhood abuse who as an adult was a victim of sudden and mysterious blackouts. What happened during those blackouts has made Sybil's experience one of the most famous psychological cases in the world.

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"Astonishing . . . It forces you to look at yourself and the people around you in a new way." (Doris Lessing)

"Illumination. . . fascinating!" (Chicago Tribune)

"Spellbinding!" (Time magazine)

"A moving human narrative." (New York Review of Books)

About the Author

Flora Rheta Schreiber was the psychiatry editor of Science Digest when she first heard about Sybil. She spent seven years writing this book. She is also the author of The Shoemaker. She died in 1988 in New York City of a heart attack.

Print length

480 pages
Language

English
Publisher

Grand Central Publishing
Publication date

May 25, 1989
Dimensions

4.25 x 1 x 7 inches
ISBN-10

0446359408
ISBN-13

978-0446359405
Lexile measure

940L
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Product details

Publisher ‏ : ‎ Grand Central Publishing; Reissue edition (May 25, 1989)
Language ‏ : ‎ English
Paperback ‏ : ‎ 480 pages
ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 0446359408
ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-0446359405
Lexile measure ‏ : ‎ 940L
Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 8 ounces
Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 4.25 x 1 x 7 inches

Best Sellers Rank: #3,738,100 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
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Estelle McKittrick

Engaging Story

Reviewed in the United States on September 1, 2023

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I lived reading this book as a teen. In fact, I binged on all the multiple personality disorder (now a new term, but is what it was called at the time) books back then. My teen daughter started asking me about the disorder just the other day and I said, "Darling, do I have books for you!"

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Georgia Botelho

Great

Reviewed in the United States on August 12, 2023

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This book is very good. It was hard to put down and it was easy to read.

Reviewed in the United States on June 18, 2023

Great book

Reviewed in the United States on January 23, 2023

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great supplement to the movie

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Still Learning

Excellent book. Re reading.

Reviewed in the United States on November 15, 2019

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Excellent book. Re reading. Last read 30 plus years ago. Read 5X's at that time. Sally Field did the best she could (Outstanding!) considering so many things had to be cut out bc of fear of shock for the audience.
Sadly since that time have learned SRA Victims are numbering in the Millions due to MKULTRA & Monarch, and other, secret experiments on very young children and adults (usually military) throughout the world. Truly, truly, sad what our children have had to endure thru the millennia.

Babylon never died. It just went underground (quite literally in Many cases!).

And the Great Awakening has only just begun! Ready your hearts

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William Lamb

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Reviewed in the United States on June 5, 2022

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Best book I have read so far

Reviewed in the United States on May 4, 2012

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This book is a very heart felt book. It describes a lady name Sybil, that battled with multiple personalities. She was abused by her mother that had schizophrenia, and a father that was never there to witness it. Sybil had to deal with 16 different personalities and a past that she could not let go of, because it was so bad.I really liked this book because it showed me how sick are world can be. It showed me that some kids are not as fortunate as others are in the world.I really recommend that people read this book and watch the movie,the movie was just as good as the book was. You got to actually see how Sybil suffered from her disorder,and how her mother abused her. it gives vague details like the book but the book gives just a little bit more information. I really think that people should read this book so that they get the emotional and heart warming feelings i got.

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amee lynn

Came in great condition!

Reviewed in the United States on December 29, 2021

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This book is definitely a must have…I read it many years ago and got it for my daughter (13) to read. It came in perfect condition!

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Mirta Govea

Producto bueno

Reviewed in Mexico on September 6, 2022

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Me encanta

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Brittany Devos

Incredible Read

Reviewed in Canada on November 4, 2021

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I bought this product after watching a documentary about DID (dissociative identity disorder). This book is very intriguing and I think that if you are even looking into this book, or are thinking about buying it, you definitely should! Well worth the read.

Utente anonimo

Captivating

Reviewed in Italy on February 17, 2023

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"Sybil" is an incredible and captivating book that tells the story of a woman with multiple personalities. Schreiber's writing style is gripping and keeps the reader on the edge of their seat throughout the book. You'll feel like you're right there with Sybil through every twist and turn of her incredible journey to healing and self-discovery. Highly recommended for anyone who loves a good true-life story of resilience and survival.

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Must buy!

Reviewed in India on August 17, 2019

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For everyone who wants to read the struggle of a woman, suffering from dissociative identity disorder, struggle for mental stability and happiness!

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DAM THI THU THAO

For those who are interested in DID

Reviewed in France on March 13, 2019

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I love Sybil's story and how brave she was.

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