The Minds of Billy Milligan
by Daniel Keyes
Taste attributes: biographypsychologicallegaldocumentaryslowfresh & originalunsavouryheavyrealisticintricatelineargrittyenclosedemotive & stirringhuman spirit/resilience/survivalinjustice/tragedy/vengeancesolving the riddle/not as it seems
Boxlist takeExpect a realistic, small-scale biography, emotive rather than low-key. Best if you like close-up stories over spectacle.
Pace: slow · Originality: fresh · Tone: dark · Weight: heavy · Realism: true to life · Story: balanced · Structure: linear · Look: balanced · Scale: very confined · Emotional punch: stirringHow we score
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3.9 / 5
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About This Book
Subjected to horrific abuse at the hands of his stepfather, Billy Milligan "went to sleep" to protect himself from the pain. In his place other personalities rose: Ragan, the protector of children; Alan, the fast-talking con man; Christene, a cheerful innocent child; Adalana, a melancholy lesbian who yearned for love...twenty-four personalities in total.
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- Author
- Daniel Keyes
- Published
- 1981
- Pages
- 448
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