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| sybil book online free: Sybil Exposed Debbie Nathan, 2011-10-18 Now available in paperback, Sybil Exposed is the New York Times bestselling book that offers a new perspective on the smash hit book and film, Sybil, and on multiple personality disorder itself. Sybil: a name that resonates with legions of obsessed fans who followed the nonfiction blockbuster from 1973. The book rocketed multiple personality disorder into public consciousness and played a major role in having the diagnosis added to the psychiatric bible, Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders. But what do we really know about how Sybil came to be? In her news-breaking book Sybil Exposed, journalist Debbie Nathan gives proof that the allegedly true story outlined in the megabestseller was largely fabricated. The actual identity of Sybil (Shirley Mason) has been available for some years, as has the idea that the book might have been exaggerated. But Nathan reveals the trio of women behind the legend: the willing patient, her ambitious shrink, and the imaginative journalist who spun their story into bestseller gold. Sybil Exposed draws from an enormous trail of papers, records, photos, and tapes to unearth the lives and passions of these three women whose story exploded into an epic movement with consequences beyond their wildest dreams. Set across the twentieth century and rooted in a time when few professional roles were available to women, this is a story of corrosive sexism, bold but unchecked ambition, runaway greed, utter human vulnerability, duplicity and shared delusion, shaky theories of psychoanalysis exuberantly and drastically practiced, and how one modest young woman’s life turned psychiatry on its head and radically changed the course of therapy—and our culture, as well. |
| sybil book online free: Sybil Flora Rheta Schreiber, 2013 This is the true story of a woman with sixteen personalities - two of whom were men - and her struggle, against overwhelming odds, for health and happiness. |
| sybil book online free: Sybil in Her Own Words Patrick Suraci, 2011-05-20 Suraci gives Shirley Mason (a.k.a. Sybil) an opportunity to posthumously confront those who contend that her life story and her diagnosis of multiple personality disorder as recounted in the book Sybil is a fraud. |
| sybil book online free: Sybil Ludington's Midnight Ride Marsha Amstel, 2009-08-01 On a dark, cold, and rainy night in April 1777, Sybil Ludington sets out on a journey to warn American soldiers that danger is headed their way. The British are coming! They have already attacked a nearby town, and it is up to sixteen-year-old Sybil to make sure that she reaches the American soldiers before the British do. With only a large stick to defend herself, and her horse, Star, for company, Sybil rides off into the perilous night and changes the course of the American Revolution. The true story of Sybil's bravery and perseverance are faithfully related by Marsha Amstel's appealing text and Ellen Beier's finely crafted illustrations. |
| sybil book online free: Old Friends and New Fancies Sybil Brinton, 2007-07-01 The first Jane Austen sequel ever written! Originally published in 1914, this charming and original sequel to the novels of Jane Austen intertwines the lives of the most beloved characters from all six Austen novels with new characters of the author's devising. Inventive matchmaking leads numerous pairs of lovers through the inevitable (and entertaining) difficulties they must encounter before they are united in the end. Old Friends and New Fancies is a gratifying read for any Jane Austen enthusiast. This is the ultimate Jane Austen sequel....Virtually all the characters left standing at the end of the novels-most particularly the unmarried ones-must all meet up... Broken engagements will follow, a few false trails and threatened unacceptable matches must be endured before the Forces of Good prevail. —Charles Wenz, Life Member of the Jane Austen Society |
| sybil book online free: Philosophical Logic Sybil Wolfram, 2014-01-09 A basic introduction to the subject which addresses questions of truth and meaning, providing a basis for much of what is discussed elsewhere in philosophy. Up-to-date and comprehensive. |
| sybil book online free: Beric the Briton - a Story of the Roman Invasion G. A. Henty, 2015-12-27 The hero of the story is Beric, a young Briton, currently living under Roman subjugation. After he is raised to the rank of chief among his tribe, known as the Iceni, he and his tribe rise up against Roman rule. The strong but untrained Britons are successful in the beginning of the uprising, but are quickly conquered again by the well-trained legionaries. Beric and his small group of men fight to the last, conducting a sort of guerrilla warfare. Finally he and his men are captured, and Beric is sent to Rome as a prisoner/gladiator. In Rome, he becomes friends with some people who belong to the rising sect of Christians. When a Christian girl is about to be given to the lions in the Roman amphitheater, Beric dashes to the rescue and kills a lion single-handedly... |
| sybil book online free: Diary of a Witch Sybil Leek, 1969-07 The author traces her unusual ancestry and describes her early life, witchcraft apprenticeship and psychic experiences |
| sybil book online free: Sybil, Queen of Jerusalem, 1186–1190 Helen J. Nicholson, 2022-03-24 Queen Sybil of Jerusalem, queen in her own right, was ruler of the kingdom of Jerusalem from 1186 to 1190. Her reign saw the loss of the city of Jerusalem to Saladin, and the beginning of the Third Crusade. Her reign began with her nobles divided and crisis looming; by her death the military forces of Christian Europe were uniting with her and her husband, intent on recovering what had been lost. Sybil died before the bulk of the forces of the Third Crusade could arrive in the kingdom, and Jerusalem was never recovered. But although Sybil failed, she went down fighting – spiritually, even if not physically. This study traces Sybil’s life, from her childhood as the daughter of the heir to the throne of Jerusalem to her death in the crusading force outside the city of Acre. It sets her career alongside that of other European queens and noblewomen of the twelfth century who wielded or attempted to wield power and ask how far the eventual survival of the kingdom of Jerusalem in 1192 was due to Sybil’s leadership in 1187 and her determination never to give up. |
| sybil book online free: The Sibylline Oracles Milton Spenser Terry, 1973-01-01 |
| sybil book online free: When Rabbit Howls Truddi Chase, 1990-04-01 A woman diagnosed with dissociative identity disorder reveals her harrowing journey from abuse to recovery in this #1 New York Times bestselling autobiography written by her own multiple personalities. Successful, happily married Truddi Chase began therapy hoping to find the reasons behind her extreme anxiety, mood swings, and periodic blackouts. What emerged from her sessions was terrifying: Truddi’s mind and body were inhabited by the Troops—ninety-two individual voices that emerged to shield her from her traumatizing childhood. For years the Troops created a world where she could hide from the pain of the ritualized sexual abuse she suffered at the hands of her own stepfather—abuse that began when she was only two years old. It was a past that Truddi didn’t even know existed, until she and her therapist took a journey to where the nightmare began... Written by the Troops themselves, When Rabbit Howls is told by the very alter-egos who stayed with Truddi Chase, watched over her, and protected her. What they reveal is a spellbinding descent into a personal hell—and an ultimate, triumphant deliverance for the woman they became. |
| sybil book online free: The Horse-Riding Adventure of Sybil Ludington, Revolutionary War Messenger Marsha Amstel, 2011-08-01 The Connecticut countryside, 1777. A messenger arrives at Sybil Ludington’s farm with bad news. British soldiers are starting to burn villages in the area. Someone must alert the colonial militia, and the messenger is too tired. Sybil volunteers to ride from farm to farm through the dark forest. Can she rouse the soldiers in time? |
| sybil book online free: Ruthless Sybil Bartel, 2019-03-18 Bodyguard. Protector. Security Detail. I wasn’t supposed to join the Marines and serve three tours. I’d been groomed to be another kind of warrior. Since I could walk, I’d been primed to take over the family business. Build the real estate empire bigger, ruthlessly fight my way to the top—make everyone richer. Instead, I’d enlisted. Wanting to protect my country, not a bank account, I’d turned my back on the family business and given the Marines eight years. Now I was a bodyguard for the best personal security firm in the business, and life was perfectly uncomplicated…until an innocent redhead smiled at me and destroyed everything. Now she was about to find out how ruthless a bodyguard could be. *RUTHLESS is the fourth standalone book in the Alpha Bodyguard Series. The Alpha Bodyguard Series: SCANDALOUS - Tank's story MERCILESS - Collins's story RECKLESS - Tyler's story RUTHLESS - Sawyer's story FEARLESS - Ty's story CALLOUS - Preston's story RELENTLESS - Thomas's story SHAMELESS - Shade's story HEARTLESS - Ronan's story Topics: Romantic Suspense, Military Romance, Contemporary Romance, Billionaire Romance, Alpha Bodyguards, Alpha Antiheros, Alpha Heroes, Alpha Elite Series, Alpha Bodyguard Series, Uncompromising Series, Southern Romance, Sybil Bartel, Sybil Bartel Romance, USA Today Bestseller, Dark Romance, Bad Boy Romance, Steamy Romance, Sexy Romance, Marines, Veterans, Navy SEAL Romance, Hot Romance, HEA, HFN, Dominant Heroes, Sassy Heroines, Romance Series, Billionaire Heroes, Army romance, Special Forces, Damsel in distress, Hot Romance, Insta Love Romance, Slow Burn Romance, Enemies to Lovers, Age Gap Romance, May to December Romance, Single Mother Romance, Broken Hero Romance, Suspense Series, Romantic Suspense Series, Step Brother Romance, Best Friend’s Brother Romance, Dominant Hero Romance, Alpha, Dom, Captivating Romance, Swoon Worthy Romance, Secret Baby Romance, Jealous Hero Romance, Possessive Hero Romance. |
| sybil book online free: An Experiment in Education Sybil Marshall, 1963-01-01 Sybil Marshall recounts eighteen years' work at Kingston County Primary School in Cambridgeshire, beginning with a glance back at her own childhood (and her experience of 'art' as it was then 'taught'), and ending with the prospect of her going at last to Cambridge to read the English tripos, as a mature scholar with a bursary from the Extra-Mural Board. The essential point about her method- the 'symphonic method' as she calls it- is that art takes its rightful place as an element in the whole business of education. The plates reproduce the children's work.--[book jacket] |
| sybil book online free: Thrust Sybil Bartel, 2016-12-06 Alex I know the game. I know the angle. I know how to make you beg. My hands on your body, my mouth hovering over yours—I’ll tell you everything you want to hear. Ten inches of real estate never felt so good. But don’t take my word for it. My client list is long and my motto is short—one single thrust and you’re mine. I’m not good at what I do, I’m fantastic. But satisfaction doesn’t come cheap. So open your wallet and prepare to forget your name. I’m about to ruin you for any other man. One single thrust and you’re mine. *THRUST is a standalone book in the Alpha Escort Series! The Alpha Escort Series: THRUST - Alex's story ROUGH - Jared's story GRIND - Dane's story Topics: Romantic Suspense, Military Romance, Contemporary Romance, Billionaire Romance, Alpha Bodyguards, Alpha Antiheros, Alpha Heroes, Alpha Elite Series, Alpha Bodyguard Series, Uncompromising Series, Southern Romance, Sybil Bartel, Sybil Bartel Romance, USA Today Bestseller, Dark Romance, Bad Boy Romance, Steamy Romance, Sexy Romance, Marines, Veterans, Navy SEAL Romance, Hot Romance, HEA, HFN, Dominant Heroes, Sassy Heroines, Romance Series, Billionaire Heroes, Army romance, Special Forces, Damsel in distress, Hot Romance, Insta Love Romance, Slow Burn Romance, Enemies to Lovers, Age Gap Romance, May to December Romance, Single Mother Romance, Broken Hero Romance, Suspense Series, Romantic Suspense Series, Step Brother Romance, Best Friend’s Brother Romance, Dominant Hero Romance, Alpha, Dom, Captivating Romance, Swoon Worthy Romance, Secret Baby Romance, Jealous Hero Romance, Possessive Hero Romance. |
| sybil book online free: Red and Black in Haiti Matthew J. Smith, 2009-05-15 In 1934 the republic of Haiti celebrated its 130th anniversary as an independent nation. In that year, too, another sort of Haitian independence occurred, as the United States ended nearly two decades of occupation. In the first comprehensive political history of postoccupation Haiti, Matthew Smith argues that the period from 1934 until the rise of dictator Francois Papa Doc Duvalier to the presidency in 1957 constituted modern Haiti's greatest moment of political promise. Smith emphasizes the key role that radical groups, particularly Marxists and black nationalists, played in shaping contemporary Haitian history. These movements transformed Haiti's political culture, widened political discourse, and presented several ideological alternatives for the nation's future. They were doomed, however, by a combination of intense internal rivalries, pressures from both state authorities and the traditional elite class, and the harsh climate of U.S. anticommunism. Ultimately, the political activism of the era failed to set Haiti firmly on the path to a strong independent future. |
| sybil book online free: Web of Angels Lilian Nattel, 2012-02-28 On the surface of things, Sharon Lewis is a lot like any other happily married mother of three: she is the beating heart of a house full of kids, cooking and chaos, the one who always knows the after-school practice schedule, where her husband put the car keys and who needs a little extra TLC. Her kids and husband think she's a little spooky, actually, the way she can anticipate the tensions of any situation—and maybe they love her all the more for the extra care she gives them. Life is definitely good until the morning Heather Edwards, a pregnant teenaged friend of the family, kills herself. The reverberations of that act, and the ugly secrets that sparked it, prove deeply unsettling to the whole family, and stir up Sharon's own troubling secret: she has DID, or dissociative identity disorder. And the multiples inside the woman the world knows as Sharon seem to know what happened to Heather, and what may be happening to Heather's surviving sister. Will Sharon's need to protect the innocent cause her to finally come clean about her true nature with her family and friends, and not just in the anonymous chat rooms on the web where she's connected to others like herself? Will a woman with DID be able to persuade her quiet and respectable community that evil things can happen even in the nicest homes? |
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| sybil book online free: Talon Sybil Bartel, 2016-03 TalonI surf. I fuck. I pretend to smile.Two years ago my life was perfect, until it wasn't. I scattered my wife's ashes then walked away from the Marines. I didn't think I had anything left to lose.I was wrong.The blonde showed up on my doorstep beaten and stabbed. I did what I was trained to do-I stitched her up. I didn't have a clue who she was and I told myself I didn't care. Until they came looking for her. I swore I'd take my last breath before I let anyone else hurt her, except I didn't know she was keeping a deadly secret. Now I had two choices, her life or mine.Marriage and combat taught me the same thing-I was no one's hero. And I was about to prove it.TALON is a full-length, standalone novel and is the first book in the Uncompromising Series.Warning: This book contains offensive language, violence and sexual situations. Mature audiences only. 18+ |
| sybil book online free: Southscapes Thadious M. Davis, 2011 In this innovative approach to southern literary cultures, Thadious Davis analyzes how black southern writers use their spatial location to articulate the vexed connections between society and environment, particularly under segregation and its legacies.< |
| sybil book online free: Ravensdene Court J. S. Fletcher, 2023-11-10 Ravensdene Court by J. S. Fletcher. Published by DigiCat. DigiCat publishes a wide range of titles that encompasses every genre. From well-known classics & literary fiction and non-fiction to forgotten−or yet undiscovered gems−of world literature, we issue the books that need to be read. Each DigiCat edition has been meticulously edited and formatted to boost readability for all e-readers and devices. Our goal is to produce eBooks that are user-friendly and accessible to everyone in a high-quality digital format. |
| sybil book online free: A Picture Book of Martin Luther King, Jr. David A. Adler, 2018-01-01 ...school and public librarians will want to include this in their collections. The audio version...will be in great demand. - School Library Journal |
| sybil book online free: Climate and Catastrophe in Cuba and the Atlantic World in the Age of Revolution Sherry Johnson, 2011 From 1750 to 1800, a critical period that saw the American Revolution, French Revolution, and Haitian Revolution, the Atlantic world experienced a series of environmental crises, including more frequent and severe hurricanes and extended drought. Drawing |
| sybil book online free: Black Political Activism and the Cuban Republic Melina Pappademos, 2011 Black Political Activism and the Cuban Republic |
| sybil book online free: Handbook of Jealousy Sybil L. Hart, Maria Legerstee, 2013-04-03 Through a compilation of original articles, the Handbook of Jealousy offers an integrated portrait of the emerging areas of research into the nature of jealousy and a forum for discussing the implications of the findings for theories of emotional and socio-cognitive development. Presents the most recent findings and theories on jealousy across a range of contexts and age-stages of development Includes 23 original articles with empirical findings and detailed commentaries by leading experts in the field Serves as a valuable resource for professionals in the fields of clinical psychology, psychiatry, and social work, as well as scholars in the fields of psychology, family studies, sociology, and anthropology |
| sybil book online free: By the Light of Fireflies Jenni L. Walsh, 2021-11-02 Sybil Ludington believes in the legend of fireflies - they appear when you need them most. But it's not until her family is thrust into the dangers of the Revolutionary War, and into George Washington's spy ring, that Sybil experiences firefly magic for herself - guiding her through the darkness, empowering her to figure out who she's supposed to be and how strong she really is - as she delivers her imperative message. BY THE LIGHT OF FIREFLIES is the captivating tale of a young girl's journey - as a daughter, a sister, a friend, a spy, and eventually a war hero - completing a midnight ride that cements her place in history as the female Paul Revere. |
| sybil book online free: The Complete Art of Witchcraft Sybil Leek, 1973 Packed with revealing anecdotes and information, this rich, enticing portrait of witchcraft presents the engrossing, fiery history of the ancient religion kept alive despite centuries of horrifying persecution. Drawing a sharp line between true witchcraft sacred rituals and sinister satanic rites, this remarkable book outlines the basic tenets of white magic, offering fascinating information on reincarnation, alchemy, ritual, invocation, and much more. This classic work initiates you into the secret world of one of the most ancient forms of religion, and has become the definitive guide to white witchcraft. |
| sybil book online free: Witness to Change Sybil Haydel Morial, 2015 Sybil Morial's autobiography traces her childhood in New Orleans, activism during the Civil Rights Movement, and continuing life of service. |
| sybil book online free: I'm Eve Chris Costner Sizemore, Elen Sain Pittillo, 1977 |
| sybil book online free: McGraw-Hill Dictionary of Electronics and Computer Technology Sybil P. Parker, 1984 |
| sybil book online free: Dark Triumph Robin LaFevers, 2013-04-02 When Sybella arrived at the doorstep of St Mortain half mad with grief and despair, the convent were only too happy to offer her refuge - but at a price. The sisters of this convent serve Death, and with Sybella naturally skilled in both the arts of death and seduction, she could become one of their most dangerous weapons. But her assassin's skills are little comfort when the convent returns her to the life that nearly drove her mad. Her father’s rage and brutality are terrifying, and her brother’s love is equally monstrous. But when Sybella discovers an unexpected ally she discovers that a daughter of Death may find something other than vengeance to live for . . . Action, courtly intrigue, supernatural and a beautifully written romance, just as Grave Mercy, this has all the elements to bewitch fans of Lauren Kate and Philippa Gregory alike. 'Brimming with powerful emotions, thrilling sword fights, and accurate period detail, this tightly plotted tale will enthrall readers of romantic historical fantasy.' - Publishers Weekly |
| sybil book online free: Praying in Color for Kids' Paraclete Video Productions (PRD), Sybil MacBeth, 2009-05 Imagine a group of kids on the floor of a gym, or filling a classroom, or on a weekend retreat, praying in a whole new way--so silently that you can hear a pin drop! It happens everyday with Praying in Color. |
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| sybil book online free: Writing Unleashed Sybil Priebe, Dana Anderson, 2017 Welcome to Writing Unleashed, designed for use as a textbook in first-year college composition programs, written as an extremely brief guide for students, jam-packed with teachers' voices, students' voices, and engineered for fun.--Foreword. |
| sybil book online free: The Umbrella Thief Sybil Wettasinghe, 1989 |
| sybil book online free: Contemporary World Fiction Juris Dilevko, Keren Dali, Glenda Garbutt, 2011-03-17 This much-needed guide to translated literature offers readers the opportunity to hear from, learn about, and perhaps better understand our shrinking world from the perspective of insiders from many cultures and traditions. In a globalized world, knowledge about non-North American societies and cultures is a must. Contemporary World Fiction: A Guide to Literature in Translation provides an overview of the tremendous range and scope of translated world fiction available in English. In so doing, it will help readers get a sense of the vast world beyond North America that is conveyed by fiction titles from dozens of countries and language traditions. Within the guide, approximately 1,000 contemporary non-English-language fiction titles are fully annotated and thousands of others are listed. Organization is primarily by language, as language often reflects cultural cohesion better than national borders or geographies, but also by country and culture. In addition to contemporary titles, each chapter features a brief overview of earlier translated fiction from the group. The guide also provides in-depth bibliographic essays for each chapter that will enable librarians and library users to further explore the literature of numerous languages and cultural traditions. |
| sybil book online free: Sybil Exposed Debbie Nathan, 2012-06-12 Journalist Debbie Nathan reveals the true story behind the famous case of Sybil, the woman with sixteen different personalities. |
| sybil book online free: Sybil Flora Rheta Schreiber, 1973 |
| sybil book online free: Online Access , 1995 |
| sybil book online free: Reclusive Kari Lee Harmon, Morticia Smith is stuck in a rut. She’s dying for a change and desperately wants a family of her own, but she’s a mortician who’s always been more comfortable with the dearly departed than the living. An avid reader of Oliver King’s thrillers, she falls for a surly travel writer online in The King’s Quills fandom. When she accidentally gives away her location and Collin Quinn wants to meet in person, she agrees in a moment of desperation. Morticia has always been reclusive, but thank goodness for diet cola and best friends, because forty isn’t proving to be fertile. Their weekly girls’ nights are what keep her calm. Anxiety ridden Morticia used an old classmate’s alias online, so when Collin shows up looking for Sybil, Morticia chickens out, saying Sybil moved away years ago. With the pressure off, Morticia gets to know Collin as she helps him with his research. When the real Sybil shows up, Morticia has to make a choice. Morticia must decide whether to sit back and do nothing or fight for until death do they part. |
Sybil (1976 film) - Wikipedia
Sybil is a 1976 two-part American made-for-television film starring Sally Field and Joanne Woodward. It is based on the book of the same name, and was broadcast on NBC on …
Who was Sybil? The true story behind her multiple personalities
Aug 30, 2017 · The story of Sybil — a young woman who had been abused by her mother as a child and, as a result, had a mental breakdown and created multiple …
Sybil (TV Mini Series 1976) - IMDb
Sybil: With Joanne Woodward, Sally Field, Brad Davis, Martine Bartlett. A young woman whose childhood was so harrowing to her that she developed sixteen different …
Real 'Sybil' Admits Multiple Personalities Were Fake - NPR
Oct 20, 2011 · Shirley Mason was the psychiatric patient whose life was portrayed in the 1973 book Sybil. The book and subsequent film caused an enormous …
Sybil - AV Club
Aug 16, 2006 · Journeyman TV director Daniel Petrie plunges deep into his heroine's psychosis, beginning the movie with a vertiginous, pinched helicopter shot of the …
Sybil (1976 film) - Wikipedia
Sybil is a 1976 two-part American made-for-television film starring Sally Field and Joanne Woodward. It is based on the book of the same name, and was broadcast on NBC on …
Who was Sybil? The true story behind her multiple personalities
Aug 30, 2017 · The story of Sybil — a young woman who had been abused by her mother as a child and, as a result, had a mental breakdown and created multiple personalities — caused a …
Sybil (TV Mini Series 1976) - IMDb
Sybil: With Joanne Woodward, Sally Field, Brad Davis, Martine Bartlett. A young woman whose childhood was so harrowing to her that she developed sixteen different personalities is treated …
Real 'Sybil' Admits Multiple Personalities Were Fake - NPR
Oct 20, 2011 · Shirley Mason was the psychiatric patient whose life was portrayed in the 1973 book Sybil. The book and subsequent film caused an enormous spike in reported cases of …
Sybil - AV Club
Aug 16, 2006 · Journeyman TV director Daniel Petrie plunges deep into his heroine's psychosis, beginning the movie with a vertiginous, pinched helicopter shot of the New York City skyline, …
Sybil - Rotten Tomatoes
When Dr. Wilbur discovers Sybil has over a dozen different personalities, she becomes obsessed with uncovering her patient's tortured childhood in order to heal her.
Sybil Exposed: The Extraordinary Story Behind the Famous …
May 1, 2012 · The book Sybil Exposed is the unmasking of the falsehoods of Sybil (1), a biography of a woman with dissociative identity disorder. After its publication in 1973, Sybil …
Shirley Ardell Mason - Wikipedia
Shirley Ardell Mason (January 25, 1923 – February 26, 1998) was an American art teacher [1] who was reported to have dissociative identity disorder (previously known as multiple …
‘Sybil’ 50 Years Later - The New York Times
May 28, 2023 · “Sybil” is part of a long American parade of books about psychologically distressed women, preceded in the 1960s by “ I Never Promised You a Rose Garden ” and “ …
Sybil (1976) - Turner Classic Movies
An acclaimed production (Emmy Award winner as Outstanding Special) in which Sally Field won an Emmy as Best Actress for playing a young woman so disturbed by childhood experiences …
