M. E. Thomas (a pseudonym) is the author of Confessions of a Sociopath: A Life Spent Hiding in Plain Sight. She is a former law professor who has written extensively on music copyright issues, a current California attorney, and the founder of a non-profit. She is also, most recently, a professional musician.
“Fascinating...part memoir, part psychological treatise, and
entirely not to be trusted.” —Boston Globe
“The goal of Confessions is to redefine sociopathy—or at least to
shake off the stigma associated with it. And Thomas accomplishes
both. Through her honest portrayal of herself as a highly capable
yet deeply flawed individual, she demystifies her disorder.”
—Scientific American
“Fascinating stuff, and Thomas delivers...riveting...chilling...Her
incisive observations about human nature can be breathtakingly
pointed.” —Cleveland Plain Dealer
“An essential, unprecedented memoir...intelligent, measured...Her
arguments against using the diagnosis as an indicator of evil or a
pre-emptive reason to imprison are a slam-dunk. This is a critical
addition to narratives of mental illness, deepened by the awareness
that we're reading someone whose most intense motivation is
‘acquisition, retention, and exploitation of power’.” —Publishers
Weekly, starred review
“Fascinating and compelling as well as chilling, Thomas’ memoir
offers a window into the mind of a portion of the population that
usually remains shrouded in mystery and fear.” —Booklist, starred
review
“[Thomas] invites us into her courtroom, classroom and bedroom to
witness how her behavior has stunted her work life and made her
love life difficult...Much here is chilling, but there are also
cracks that make you ache for her....A work of advocacy for greater
awareness of sociopathy’s reach and conduct.” —Kirkus Reviews
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