Heroes in my Head: A Memoir

Heroes in My Head is a courageous, moving, and powerful memoir from a renowned feminist activist, Judy Rebick, that tells the story of her struggle with depression and Dissociative Identity Disorder. She reveals her moment of discovery when she met the eleven personalities she developed to cope with childhood sexual abuse and communicates with them in therapy and on the page in a journal.

Format: Paperback / softback
Length: 304 pages
Publication date: 21 January 2021
Publisher: House of Anansi Press Ltd ,Canada

In her courageous, moving, and powerful memoir, Heroes in My Head, renowned feminist activist Judy Rebick shares the incredible untold story of her struggle with depression and Dissociative Identity Disorder.

Within the pages of this riveting memoir, Rebick unveils the profound journey she embarked upon to cope with and survive the childhood sexual abuse she endured. Through the development of eleven distinct personalities, Rebick found solace and a means to navigate the trauma she had experienced.

Rebick's story unfolds against the backdrop of the 1980s, when she became a prominent spokesperson for the pro-choice movement during the fight to legalize abortion. It was during this time that she grappled with depression, a condition that persisted as she took on her most significant challenge as a public figure in the 1990s when she assumed the presidency of a prominent women's rights association.

In a moment of profound discovery, Rebick meets the eleven personalities that have shaped her life. She uncovers her repressed memories of childhood sexual abuse and begins a therapeutic journey to communicate with each personality through therapy and her journal.

Amidst the high-profile national struggles she leads, Rebick vulnerably shares her public and private battles, painting a vivid portrait of her resilience and determination. Heroes in My Head is a fascinating, heart-wrenching, yet ultimately empowering tale. Through her courage and honesty, Rebick bares the raw essence of her life, offering a profound testament to the human spirit's enduring power.

Weight: 364g
Dimension: 140 x 216 x 20 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781487003579