Like The Three Faces of Eve and Sybil, The Bird's Nest is about the many hidden personalities in the mind of a young woman. Unlike those stories, which are told from the perspective of the therapist who discovers the condition of the patient, this one is told from the perspective of the many characters who people the book, not only the personalities themselves, but including the treating doctor and the aunt. How the personalities force the girl to behave, think and act while they are "in charge" makes for very fascinating reading. A fast and excellent read - very good, and I thoroughly enjoyed it.
from the back cover:
One woman . . .
Four persons
Beth. . . Sweet and docile
Betsy. . .Vicious and sadistic
Bess. . . arrogant and vulgar
Elizabeth. . .vulnerable and shy
Which of the four would gain control of her body?
Behind this lovely face lay a bird's nest of conflicting personalities, a savage struggle for sanity that made living a nightmare.
One woman . . .
Four persons
Beth. . . Sweet and docile
Betsy. . .Vicious and sadistic
Bess. . . arrogant and vulgar
Elizabeth. . .vulnerable and shy
Which of the four would gain control of her body?
Behind this lovely face lay a bird's nest of conflicting personalities, a savage struggle for sanity that made living a nightmare.
