The Minds of Billy Milligan
Ratings15
Average rating4.4
15
Ratings15
Average rating4.4
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. But when Billy is implicated in a series of rapes and abductions, it will take a devoted psychologist and a landmark trial to discover which personality is responsible, and uncover the dark past that created them.
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1 primary bookBilly Milligan is a 1-book series first released in 1981 with contributions by Daniel Keyes.
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I don't usually read nonfiction, so this was like a breath of fresh air. The author does a good job depicting Billy Milligan and his life. It makes Milligan feel like a victim more than a perpetrator honestly, displaying him sympathetically. I wanted more detail about the experience in Lima though. I would also say some parts of the book feel a bit blown up and unbelievable, like how Milligan was allegedly beaten up in Lima. Nevertheless, overall, a compelling narrative.??
This was an interesting book about someone who learned that he was rarely in charge of his actions. One scene that stuck in my mind was when “Phillip” decided to go to New York and “David” came forward and couldn't carry the weight of the duffel bag.
