One of the most powerful books I ever read was When Rabbit Howls about a child abuse victim
with multiple personality disorder. It was recommended to me about fifteen years ago; so began my love
memoir. I almost thought: these are the realities themes and symbols COME from -- where literature is and probably always
has been born. A lot my faves can be a bit dark, I admit, but my search for great additions to the list continues. Here are ten (o.k. . . . eleven) greats to get you started if you like this kind of book.

1. When Rabbit Howls, Trudi Chase
2. Hungry Hill, Carole O'Malley
3. Piece of Cake, Cupcake Brown
4. The Mole People, Jennifer Toth
5. Running with Scissors, Augusten Burroughs
6. The Girls who went Away, Ann Fessler
7. The State Boys Rebellion, Michael D'Antonio
8. Three Little Words, Ashley Rhodes-Courter
9. The Lost Children of Wilder, Nina Bernstein
10. Conversations with a Pedophile, Amy Hemmel-Zebin
11. The Years of Silence are Past, Stephen Hinshaw