SYBIL in her own words: The Untold Story of Shirley Mason, Her Multiple Personalities and Paintings

This book is extremely boring. It seems to be a lot more about the author and his boring conversations (about sweet nothing) with Shirley mason than about her. The author comes across as a rather self indulgent stalker. He's written a book about a woman who no longer wanted attention and to be written about, and it's not even portraying her life story but just a whole lot of old lady talk and his uninspiring thoughts. Waste of money.

I first heard about Shirley Ardell Mason when I was 16 when I read the book Sybil. I became obsessed with multiple personalities and other mental health illnesses and have read many books.When I saw this advertised to download onto my kindle I wasted no time. The book is lovely and gives closure on unanswered questions, that I found my self having after reading the book Sybil.I'm glad Shirley lived a relatively normal life after 16 became 1 and was able to continue to paint.I would suggest you read the book Sybil before this one so you have an understanding of what she went through in order for the personalities to manifest themselves and then after reading Sybil and this book I recommend buying the film that was made as a two part series for US television which will give you the visual side of this illness.

During the time that it took to read the book, I had a feeling of peace emanating from Sybil. Anyone who has had a traumatic childhood will know how the trauma affects you for the rest of your life, in every aspect of your life. The peace which Sybil has after working through the trauma with her psychologist over many years, is inspiring and very humbling. Her belief in God is intact and her gift for painting has been developed to the full. What a wonderful testimony to the abiity of man to seek out and heal in the face of tremendous obstacles. I could hardly put down the book and found that the author researched his subject very well and his handling of the first meeting with Sybil and subsequent meetings was carried out with tact anda lot of empathy.

Satisfied with purchase, very good read.

did Sybil stay integrated and in controlof her life after her ground breaking pychoananalis by Dr Cornelia Wilbur eaver or did she revert to her multiple personalities in times of stress. the story of one man's quest to find the truth behind flora reta Schreiber haunting masterpiece.

This is an excellent book as it continues the story about Shirley Mason Sybil. I read and watched the film Sybil although this book was controversial at the time and MPD/DID was categorised as histerics. I found reading this book made Shirley Mason and her experiences more real instead of a case study that highlights all that is of interest to the Clinitions working in the field of childhood trauma

Nice to know that Sybil was eventually cured and went on to live a normal life. I found this book a bit boring and would not really recommend it.

Bought this book to compare it with the film which I have seen on several occasions over the past twenty or so years.