Katherine, It's Time: The Incredible Journey into the World of a Multiple Personality

by Kit Castle

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Genres: Psychology, Nonfiction, Biography, Mental Health, Biography Memoir, Autobiography, Mental Illness

303 pages, Hardcover

First published October 1, 1989

Reviews

[Kim · Rating 4 out of 5]

This is a hard book to read as far as the topic but glad I stuck with it. Have some unanswered questions regarding Michael….

[Megan Davis · Rating 3 out of 5]

A couple of years ago I house sat for a nurse I knew. Snooping through other people's bookshelves being one of my favorite things to do, I quickly zeroed in on an old hardback copy of this intriguing book.

I was there for two or three days, and I got through half of it. It was scary, and it made me feel both afraid of sleeping alone at night in that house and afraid of myself! I wonder sometimes how fine the line is between multiple personality disorder and a vivid imagination? Not always so clear when you are all alone for several days in a big house in the countryside.

Katherine is a very troubled/confused young woman from an abusive home. This is basically her story as she stumbles through life from broken relationship to broken relationship, marries and has children, runs away from her marriage and her children, and ultimately goes crazy from the voices in her head that seem to both command her and demand that she be something she cannot.

This book requires thought and patience, but it's worth the read. It will shake you up a bit and make you think and feel things you might not normally have time for.

Afraid to admit I'd read half of it, instead of borrowing it from the nurse I house sat for, I looked it up at my local library when I got home!

[Elaine · Rating 5 out of 5]

If you liked Eve or Sybil you must read this. It is even better. You won't want to put it down.

[Thaydra · Rating 3 out of 5]

This book was interesting. I've read a few books in the past on DID, but this one almost bordered on the metaphysical. That is the part I found truly fascinating about this one, especially when some of those things are backed up in ways by other people. It makes you think about the soul and what it really is; about what might also be around us that we cannot see with our human eyes.

It also reminds you just how awful human beings can be to one another, even their own flesh & blood. That part is heart-wrenching and infuriating.

There were parts I would have liked to hear more about- like Kit after becoming herself or "whole", but especially about Michael. His "character" was the most intriguing to me.

[The Lady Anna · Rating 5 out of 5]

Everything about this book worked. The timeline, the story telling, the format, the writing, the suspense, the discoveries, the explanations, the description. Kit would have had a great biography even without DID. I love hearing about the world of strippers and burlesque dancers as much as I love learning about DID (MPD when this book was written). Couldn't put it down. Loved it.

[Ari Shaffer · Rating 4 out of 5]

This is an older book, but still interesting and relevant. It's more of a metaphysical bent on multiplicity. It offers a look into the chaotic life of a multiple and shows the journey towards wholeness.

[Kristyn Wickham · Rating 5 out of 5]

An almost unbelievable story… intense from start to finish!!

[Robyn · Rating 4 out of 5]

Found this book cleaning my late grandmother's guest bedroom bookshelf. She was a high school librarian, so she naturally had an extensive collection of books. The pics on the leaflet in the middle of the book intrigued me, & once I started reading this, couldn't put it down! I would've liked to hear more of how the original 7 characters "discovered" each other's existences as Kit went to therapy, as well as an update on her life now. I think I remember reading that she discovered even other personalities beneath the original 7, so it would've been interesting to hear how she dealt w/ them. So, is there (going to be) a sequel? I hope so...

I also wonder after reading this book, what's the difference b/w Multiple Personality Disorder & Schizophrenia? Since it seems Kit has MPD, & she *is* the voices that someone w/ schizophrenia would hear? Others w/ schizophrenia just hear the voices in their head, but think it's from outside their heads. Maybe there's some overlap here?

[Fishface · Rating 3 out of 5]

What makes this multiple-personality story stand out in a field of contenders that is nothing if not crowded, is the way Kit's alters seem to be working on a pre-arranged timetable and planned all along to merge. There is also a photo section showing some of her personalities, and dang, they don't even look like relatives, let alone different sides of the same person. Multiples are always supposed to be brilliant and this case makes you wonder just how brilliant a person can be and still keep it under wraps.

[Laura · Rating 2 out of 5]

I did finish this, though it is rather long-winded. At times I had to drag myself through it, something I'm not used to having to do when a book's subject matter fascinates me as much as this. I actually liked how the book skipped around; I thought it gave a good feel for how life must be like for someone with MPD with the gaps in time and whatnot. It's definitely not my favourite book on the subject, but I did find it interesting.

[Fenix Rose · Rating 4 out of 5]

It is good to read stories about people from their own perspective.
No two stories are the same, even if there are elements in common.
I had read this before, back a few years ago.
Each multiple system and their lives are different.
Their healing journey and journey towards co-consciousness is their own.

[M_ · Rating 2 out of 5]

I've not read a case on MPD that was set in the 80's. I've also never read one where the patient believed her house was haunted or where the patient integrates her personalities herself. It was okay, but the other books I've read based on MPD cases were much more well written than this one.

[Videoclimber(AKA)MTsLilSis · Rating 3 out of 5]

this book was so strange. I couldn't wait to find out if she really killed her kids or not. Interesting that it contained references of ghosts and esp. This book held my interest, but I felt it could have been better.

[Danette · Rating 3 out of 5]

An okay book, but not the best book of its kind out there.

[April Brown · Rating 3 out of 5]

Interesting read about multiple personalities disorder.