--- product_id: 117971689 title: "The Bird's Nest" brand: "shirley jackson" price: "€ 8.29" currency: EUR in_stock: true reviews_count: 13 url: https://www.desertcart.it/products/117971689-the-birds-nest store_origin: IT region: Italy --- # The Bird's Nest **Brand:** shirley jackson **Price:** € 8.29 **Availability:** ✅ In Stock ## Quick Answers - **What is this?** The Bird's Nest by shirley jackson - **How much does it cost?** € 8.29 with free shipping - **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship - **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.it](https://www.desertcart.it/products/117971689-the-birds-nest) ## Best For - shirley jackson enthusiasts ## Why This Product - Trusted shirley jackson brand quality - Free international shipping included - Worldwide delivery with tracking - 15-day hassle-free returns ## Description Full description not available ## Images ![The Bird's Nest - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/91Se9QiT2VL.jpg) ## Customer Reviews ### ⭐⭐⭐ Multiple Personalities *by P***Y on Reviewed in the United States on March 1, 2017* A young woman named Elizabeth Richmond lives with her aunt Morgen following the death of her mother. She is employed in a simple clerical job at a museum but she is mentally unsteady and eventually is sent to a doctor acting as a mental health therapist, Dr. Wright. Gradually, the doctor realizes that Elizabeth is suffering from dissociative personality (multiple personalities), including Elizabeth (crippling withdrawn), Beth (childlike and seeking to please), Betsy (at first portrayed as evil and in thrall to the devil but later seen as a naughty child, and finally Bess (a powerful person obsessed with her inheritance and with controlling the others. The various personalities play tricks, run away, refuse to cooperate, and so on, making the doctor’s life quite miserable and confusing Morgen. Eventually, it is revealed that the mother’s neglect and a man named Robin’s abuse, and the mother’s death (never explained) have driven the girl into mental illness. Jackson hints that Elizabeth had some role in her mother’s death but it is never made clear. Much of the story is revealed through the doctor’s very wordy and self-congratulating comments, and the resolution, when it comes, seems too quick and easy. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐ A truly compelling work: compulsively readable and very thought-provoking *by J***Y on Reviewed in the United States on May 20, 2015* This is an extraordinary novel about Multiple Personality Disorder (MPD), written by the incomparable Shirley Jackson (in 1954!) No one was talking about MPD then, not even therapists. It never actually gained full recognition as a “real” disorder; in the DSM 4 it was classified as DDNOS (dissociative disorder not otherwise specified). The Bird’s Nest is told from several points of view, including 3 of “Elizabeth’s” personalities, as well as her therapist’s and her aunt’s. It is a truly compelling work: compulsively readable and very thought-provoking. I couldn’t put it down. As far as I know, it is the only novel about MPD, although there are numerous biographies and autobiographies, such as the famous Three Faces of Eve (made into a movie of the same name) and Sybil. The best of these is The Flock by Joan Casey, written in 1991. There are also a number of books about MPD itself, rather than about any particular multiple, including Multiple Personality, Allied Disorders and Hypnosis by Eugene Bliss, Childhood Antecedents of Multiple Personality by Richard Kluft, and Diagnosis and Treatment of Multiple Personality Disorder by Frank Putnam. These last two are two of the very best clinical works on the subject.The Bird’s Nest is a remarkable book, challenging and revelatory. Unlike other books featuring MPD, it has a very well-crafted plot that swiftly sweeps the reader along, just like white-water rafting. I can’t recommend this highly enough. If you are interested in the mystery of the self, then this book is for you. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐ Good But Not My Favorite *by P***E on Reviewed in the United States on May 24, 2015* I did like this, especially since it dealt with a subject that was relatively new to the public at the time.There are loose threads to the narrative. It is hinted at that Elizabeth's mother may have been neglectful. What was the relationship to Robin and the unspecified trauma? What was the nature of Elizabeth's mother's death.Dr Wright did not seem very realistic but that seems to be Shirley Jackson's wry way of dealing with authority figures in her works. His notes were more personal reactions to the various personalities rather than objective observations of a clinician regarding a case.Still, it was a good read and the suspense of wanting to see what happens next propels the reader onward. It is also a pioneering effort to a still misunderstood and over-diagnosed (in recent years) psychological disorder.A must for any hardcore Shirley Jackson fan. --- ## Why Shop on Desertcart? - 🛒 **Trusted by 1.3+ Million Shoppers** — Serving international shoppers since 2016 - 🌍 **Shop Globally** — Access 737+ million products across 21 categories - 💰 **No Hidden Fees** — All customs, duties, and taxes included in the price - 🔄 **15-Day Free Returns** — Hassle-free returns (30 days for PRO members) - 🔒 **Secure Payments** — Trusted payment options with buyer protection - ⭐ **TrustPilot Rated 4.5/5** — Based on 8,000+ happy customer reviews **Shop now:** [https://www.desertcart.it/products/117971689-the-birds-nest](https://www.desertcart.it/products/117971689-the-birds-nest) --- *Product available on Desertcart Italy* *Store origin: IT* *Last updated: 2026-04-22*