First published 1954
Elizabeth, a shy museum worker, lives a quiet life with her neurotic aunt. But when debilitating migraines and pains strike, her aunt insists on psychiatric treatment. As the examination progresses, a dark truth emerges: Elizabeth's body is host to not one, but four distinct personalities, each craving dominance. As the separate selves clash, Elizabeth's fragile sense of self unravels, leading to a shocking climax that lays bare the complex dance between mind and identity.
Genres: fiction, literary-fiction, 20th-century, contemporary, adult-fiction, psychological-thriller
Vibes: intimate, suspenseful, thought-provoking
Tropes: found-family, unreliable-narrator
22 pages · Paperback · Nabu Press
Content warnings: mental-illness