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Alyssa Cole thriller puts dissociative identity disorder at center

Original: Today, I came across a thriller in which the protagonists are a system, as in dissociative identity disorder (DID), "One

Readers are highlighting "One of Us Knows," a thriller by Alyssa Cole whose protagonist lives with dissociative identity disorder, described as a "system." The book is drawing attention for being a rare mainstream thriller centered on a character with DID, with readers saying they had not encountered this portrayal in the genre before and discussing how the condition is depicted.

Why now: A thriller featuring a protagonist with dissociative identity disorder is an unusual premise, prompting discussion about representation of DID in fiction.

Alyssa ColeOne of Us Knows

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• Today, I came across a thriller in which the protagonists are a system, as in dissociative identity disorder (DID), "One of us knows" by Alyssa Cole: https:// alyssacole.com/books/one-of-us -knows/ So far, I haven't seen any books with a system as the protagonists. (I am sure… · amalia12 · 6

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