Truddi Chase was the author of When Rabbit Howls, a personal account of her abusive upbringing and her struggle with dissociative identity disorder. She passed away in 2010.
Praise for When Rabbit Howls
“Startling...stunning...powerful.”—The San Francisco Chronicle
“Perhaps the most extraordinary victim of multiple personalities on
record. A nightmarish story the reader cannot easily forget.”—The
Chicago Tribune
“Horrifying, compelling...a shocking tale...extremely
disturbing.”—Psychology Today
“A fascinating book...unusual and very emotionally touching.”—Dr.
Cornelia Wilbur, the psychiatrist who treated Sybil
“An extraordinary story. [When Rabbit Howls] is the reconstruction,
through therapy, of the lost life of a woman so...abused by her
stepfather that her only defense down the years was to shatter into
the Troops...no fewer than 92 different and autonomous
personalities.”—The Guardian (London)
“Remarkable...alarmingly real and courageous.”—Toronto Sun
“Fascinating, provocative reading.”—Library Journal
“The first book authored by a multiple personality...When Rabbit
Howls is a document that breaks the silence...a searing indictment
of the crime of child sexual abuse...a truly moving and
thought-provoking work...an uplifting, inspiring story of a
survivor.”—Sojourner: The Women’s Forum
Phillips, a Washington, D.C., therapist, explains that ``The Troops'' are the multiple personalitiesapproximately 80 men and womenof the pseudonymous Truddi Chase, who first consulted him in 1980. He further maintains that the patient, a successful businesswoman now in her 50s, has been ``asleep'' since she was raped at the age of two by her stepfather, who continued to sexually abuse her for 14 years. The cluster of personalities, speaking through a troop member dubbed the ``Recorder,'' talk about their suffering for the primary victim who, it is also revealed, was mistreated by her mother as well. There are sensational episodes described by beings identified as social Alvira, hard Nails, alert Gatekeeper and others. Although the novelistic overtones in the text strain credibility, the book nonetheless proves to be a convincing, affecting case study. Author Tour. (June)
Praise for When Rabbit Howls
"Startling...stunning...powerful."-The San Francisco
Chronicle
"Perhaps the most extraordinary victim of multiple
personalities on record. A nightmarish story the reader cannot
easily forget."-The Chicago Tribune
"Horrifying, compelling...a shocking tale...extremely
disturbing."-Psychology Today
"A fascinating book...unusual and very emotionally touching."-Dr.
Cornelia Wilbur, the psychiatrist who treated Sybil
"An extraordinary story. [When Rabbit Howls] is the
reconstruction, through therapy, of the lost life of a woman
so...abused by her stepfather that her only defense down the years
was to shatter into the Troops...no fewer than 92 different and
autonomous personalities."-The Guardian (London)
"Remarkable...alarmingly real and courageous."-Toronto
Sun
"Fascinating, provocative reading."-Library Journal
"The first book authored by a multiple personality...When Rabbit
Howls is a document that breaks the silence...a searing
indictment of the crime of child sexual abuse...a truly moving and
thought-provoking work...an uplifting, inspiring story of a
survivor."-Sojourner: The Women's Forum
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